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School board approves YMCA Summer Program

By Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com –
With several YMCA staff in attendance and the future of the YMCA Summer Program on the agenda, the Dakota Valley School Board had some decisions to make at their meeting Oct. 10.

 

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In the Halloween (Christmas?) spirit

By Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com –
Every year Johnny and Shari Tureaud, of Dakota Dunes, assemble a Halloween theme in their front yard for others to enjoy. The couple has multiple skeletons that they set up in poses to the delight of neighbors and anyone fortunate enough to drive by Oxbow Trail in the Meadows neighborhood of the Dakota Dunes.

 

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Schools targeted by TikTok challenge

By Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com –
Once again, schools have become the target of a TikTok Challenge and not in a good way. Last year the school’s experienced strains of vandalism as students were challenged to photograph or video themselves vandalizing school property. The new challenge – “swatting” – goes even further. Swatting is when a person makes a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of…

 

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Rural Jefferson home destroyed by fire

By Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com –
At 3:47 p.m. Monday, Oct.

 

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Scheels gives back to golf

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Langle places at state, 2nd in EPJ records

By Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com –
Carter Langle was the lone Huskies to represent Elk Point-Jefferson at the State A Boys Golf Tournament in Aberdeen Oct. 3 and 4. Not only did Langle show up at state and garnish a 14th place finish, he also moved up in the Elk Point-Jefferson record books.

 

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Another win for the Elk Point-Jefferson Husky football team

By Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1@iw.net –
The Elk Point-Jefferson Husky football team added another win to their record overpowering Tri-Valley Mustangs Oct. 7 at home.

 

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EPJ dominates court

By Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com –
The Elk Point-Jefferson Husky volleyball team dominated the court this week in their match-ups between Viborg-Hurley Oct. 4 and Tri-Valley Oct. 7. The Huskies travelled to Viborg to take on the Cougars. The Cougars made the Huskies earn their win, by taking a set from them as the Huskies won 3-1: 20-25; 25-22; 25-16; 25-15. The offense was strong with the Huskies sending over 9 serve aces. The…

 

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Multiple Huskies record personal bests at conference meet

By Steve Cross –
Even with the top boy runner in the Conference (Joe Cross) injured, the Huskies Cross Country team had a successful day in Elk Point Thursday, Oct. 6. Many runners achieved personal records on the perfect day for a meet.

 

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U.S. home fire deaths hit 14-year high in 2021

By News Staff –
The latest Fire Loss in the U.S. report released by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows the largest number of home fire deaths since 2007, ref lecting a 14-year high. According to the report, people are more likely to die in a reported home fire today than in 1980. These statistics underscore a concerning trend: While the number of U.S. home fires has continued to decline over…

 

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