Members of the Brule Go Getters 4-H Club gather with club leader Jeanne Hanson around their completed “Prairie Roots” pollinator garden project at the Union County Museum in Elk Point. The native planting initiative is designed to establish pollinator-friendly habitats throughout SD. Submitted photo

The Union County Historical Society (UCHS) has launched a sweeping preservation and beautification effort at its museum grounds in Elk Point, preparing the historic property for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.

The multi-phase restoration project addresses structural updates and aesthetic improvements across the entire campus. Among the most noticeable changes is the rejuvenatio…