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The summer flooding to Union County was devastating. And Judy and Dave Oberg, of Jefferson, are doing their best to move forward because their family’s acreage will always be home.
FEMA: Here to kickstart the recovery process

Tony Mayne and Claudia Anderson want those affected by the spring flooding, severe storms and straight-line winds to know they are here for them. Both were in North Sioux City on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Mayne was present on behalf of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). Anderson was there representing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience.
Westcott wins South Dakota Emergency Management award

Union County Emergency Manager Jason Westcott was recognized by his peers in the Emergency Management field for his outstanding work and dedication to the people of Union County during the June 2024 flooding.
EPJ HOCO activities

The Huskies are excited for this year’s homecoming events. The theme for 2024 is: “Rockin with the Huskies”.
Dakota Valley Panthers dominate Lakota Tech

The Panther football team had a long road trip for a quick game on September 13, 2024. Dakota Valley made their way to Lakota Tech for an away contest in the Black Hills. It was over 300 miles for DV, but they got a resounding victory. The team also got to play on Lakota Tech’s new, multimillion dollar football turf that showcased the school’s campus.

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County approves TIF plan for Dunes growth

The Union County Board of Commissioners met on April 1, 2025, for their regular session at the Courthouse in Elk Point, South Dakota. The meeting commenced at 8:30 a.m., with all members present: Commissioners Dailey, Joffer, Kimmel, Ustad, and Ballard.

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Concrete repair work scheduled in Clay and Union counties

On Monday, April 7, 2025, concrete spot repair work will begin on several highways located in Clay and Union Counties. Work is planned for the following locations in the given order.

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Panthers exciting comeback win against Huskies

It was a come from behind win to kickstart Dakota Valley’s softball season on April 4, 2025. The Panthers were at Elk Point-Jefferson in an away contest. The weather was cold and damp, but the fans were loud.

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EPJ drops season opener to Parkston

An away game, at Parkston, marked Elk Point-Jefferson’s 1st spring baseball game of the season. The Trojans of Parkston had hot bats early versus the Huskies. This ultimately had EPJ falling 1-6 after 7 innings of play.

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Huskies opening week packed with competition

Opening week of South Dakota high school softball had the Huskies very busy. They played multiple games and garnered some great wins. Elk Point-Jefferson’s 1st softball contest of the season was in Vermillion on Monday, March 31, 2025.

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ELECTION RESULTS

IMMEDIATE UNOFFICIAL RETURNS, NORTH SIOUX CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025TITLE OF OFFICENAME OF CANDIDATE

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Meet the candidates

On April 8, North Sioux City will see five races—one for four different seats on the City Council and one for the Mayor. To get to know the candidates better, the Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City Times asked each individual for some background information.

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North Sioux City Candidate Town Hall

Commissioner and mayor candidates for North Sioux City gathered in the council chambers along with the general public on Monday, March 24, 2025. They were together for a town hall event prior to the upcoming local election. Hosts for the gathering were the McCook Lake Association, the American Legion and the Dakota Valley Business Council.

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Two invited to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Important visitors from Minnesota were at Elk Point-Jefferson high school on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Julie Briggs, Vice President-Outreach Unified Champion Schools, and Turner Gaines, Director of Unified Champion City Schools, were in town to surprise Husky students Yixian Norby and Gracelynn Bruns.

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Husky youth wrestlers compete at state

Elk Point-Jefferson youth wrestlers descended on West River on March 28-30, 2025. Ten Husky grapplers hit the mats for the 2025 state tournament in Rapid City. The event took place in Summit Arena at The Monument. There were thousands of wrestlers from across the state in attendance and it was noted to be the largest SD state youth tournament to date.

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