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Student visit highlights communication

Huskies in Cassandra Schmith’s Structured Learning Center (SLC) classroom took a field trip to the Elk Point police station on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The goal for the trip was to deliver communication cards, made by the Elk PointJefferson (EPJ) students, to the Chief of Police and his officers.
Absentee ballots delayed for June 2 primary in Union County

Absentee ballots for South Dakota’s June 2 primary election will not be available on the first day of the absentee voting period, the Union County Auditor’s Office announced this week.
Dakota Valley sets school record at SC Relays

After a couple of canceled track meets the Panthers were finally able to compete on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Sioux City (SC) Relays. The annual meet celebrated its 61st anniversary this year and brought talent that ranged from high schoolers to college athletes from Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
EPJ sets records at Sioux City Relays

A lot of medals in gold, silver and bronze were accrued by Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) as student athletes competed in track and field at the 61st Annual Sioux City (SC) Relays. The event was held at Elwood Olsen Stadium and spans two days with middle school, high school and college programs all in attendance. The varsity Husky events happened on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in cold, but tolerable temperatures.
Panthers show their smarts at first South Dakota Civics Bee

The first ever South Dakota National Civics Bee regional competition was held in downtown Sioux City, on April 7, 2026, with multiple Panthers competing. Held at the RE/MAX City Centre, and hosted by the Dakota Valley Business Council, students were quizzed on their knowledge of government and history in front of a crowd and three judges.

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A Message from Mayor Chris Bogenrief

On Tuesday, June 2, voters in North Sioux City will have the opportunity to participate in an important election. Voting is one of the clearest ways to make your voice heard, but it is also part of something bigger: a community where people stay informed, choose to serve, and bring ideas or concerns forward in a constructive way.

EPJ racks up medals at back‑to‑back meets

Beresford, on May 5, 2026, was the destination for the Elk Point-Jefferson track and field team. Several strong finishes, high marks and medals were secured by the Huskies. Gold medals went to Cera Schmitz, Gracelyn Campbell, Hailey Schmitz and the EPJ girls 1600m sprint medley.

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Lady golfers gain experience in tough conditions at Vermillion Invite

Three Elk Point-Jefferson girls golfers competed at the Vermillion Invitational held Monday (May 4, 2026) at The Bluffs Golf Course, facing both a challenging layout and difficult weather conditions. A slow start made it tough for the Huskies to find their rhythm early in the round, but the golfers showed resilience as they settled in and improved their play over the course of the day.

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Huskies hang tough in competitive weekend series

Three close games for Elk Point-Jefferson baseball made for lots of time on the field. It was a doubleheader versus Winner/ Colome on Saturday, May 9, 2026 and then a contest versus top ranked Vermillion on Sunday, May 10th. Unfortunately, a trio of losses occurred for the Huskies. Two of their battles came down to a deficit of 3 runs or less.

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EPJ homers early but Beresford rallies late

With over a week of no games, the Elk Point-Jefferson softball team was ready to take the field versus the Watchdogs of Beresford on May 8, 2026. Both rosters came into the contest with competitive records and solid Class A rankings.

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Union County prepares for June 2 primary

County‑Level Contested Races Union County voters will see several contested races on the June 2, 2026, primary ballot, according to the official publication bal‑lots released by the Union County Auditor and the South Dakota Secretary of State. The Republican primary includes competi‑tive races for sheriff, regis‑ter of deeds, three county commission districts and multiple legislative seats.

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Memorial Day services

Memorial Day services will be held Monday, May 25, in Jefferson and Elk Point to honor those who died in military service. The first ceremony is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.

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Jefferson approves Allard memorial

The Jefferson City Council ac‑cepted a donated memorial statue for the Main Street pocket park and delayed action on a proposed text‑alert system during its May 4 meeting at City Hall. Council President Michael Stokely led the meeting with mem‑bers Mark LaF‑leur, John Lok‑horst and Martin Nelkie present.

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Panthers post strong showing at back‑to‑back invites

The Panther girls golf team continued their stellar play as they took runner-up at the Vermillion Invite on May 4, 2026. Addicyn Sailer was a medalist for Dakota Valley (DV). She shot a personal best of 71 which was -1 under par.

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Council backs replat

The Elk Point City Council moved through a light agenda May 4, ap‑proving a survey replat and renewing a slate of malt beverage licenses for the coming year. Mayor Deb McCreary led the meeting, with council members Brian Abraham, Renee Irwin, Ben Irlbeck, Meghan Aus‑tad and Kris Hurlbert present.

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