Business was taken care of by Elk Point-Jefferson during their home football game, against the Pheasants of Parker, on Friday, September 4, 2026. It was a big win, by a nice margin, as the Huskies ended the 4 quarters of play with the score at 372. During the contest both the Huskies and the Pheasants each scored a 2 point safety.

Two difficult away matches greeted Elk Point-Jefferson volleyball to start the month of September. The Huskies had to travel to Dell Rapids on September 1, 2026 to face the 2025 Class A runner- ups in Dell Rapids (DR). Two days later, it was a short road trip to Dakota Valley (DV) in North Sioux City. The DV Panthers were last year’s state champions.

The Huskies ran hard in the heat on September 1, 2026 at Dakota Valley’s invite which was held at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. Elk Point-Jefferson showcased strong representation between the varsity, junior varsity (JV) and junior high races.

Huskies finish fifth at Sioux Falls Christian Invite The Elk Point-Jefferson boys golf team competed at the Sioux Falls Christian Invite Tuesday (September 1, 2026) at Spring Creek Golf Course, with 10 Huskies competing between the varsity and JV levels.

The Union County Board of Commissioners worked through a wide range of construction updates, department requests and contract approvals Tuesday morning, taking action on several items tied to ongoing building projects and county operations. The board met Sept. 1 at Elk Point City Hall with all members present.

For some, 2001 was a very long time ago. Yet, the memories of the 9/11 attacks that happened that year do not fade. Many still see the Twin Towers on fire in the mind’s eye. America, and the world, mourned when terrorists hijacked four commercial aircrafts to use as weapons. Two planes crashed into skyscrapers in New York City and another hit the Pentagon in Washington D.C. The fourth aircraft was downed in a field thanks to brave passengers who overpowered the terrorists. The attack was horrific and it is an episode of history that will never be forgotten.

The Elk Point City Council approved its 2027 budget ordinance Tuesday night and continued work on two ordinance updates that could affect residents citywide — one deal‑ing with electric scooters and bicycles, and another aimed at fixing long‑stand‑ing problems in the city’s trailer regulations.

A weathered piece of Union County pioneer history has been restored following a volunteer preservation effort along South Dakota Highway 50. The Fort Brule monument, located five miles north and one mile east of Elk Point near Brule Creek, underwent roughly 50 hours of maintenance to clean the stone marker, repaint the wooden perimeter fence and restore faded informational signage.

Representatives from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve organization visited the Elk Point-Jefferson School District’s staff inservice meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19, to present a statewide recognition honor.

The Panther dance squad traveled to Gregory, South Dakota on Saturday, August 29, 2026 for their season opener. High scores were earned across the board for Dakota Valley (DV) as their pom routine and jazz performance took top honors. The Panthers were overall champions on the day after placing 1st in pom and jazz.