Sept. 11, 2001 – A day many Americans will never forget and will teach to future generations.

Dakota Valley’s Homecoming Royalty for 2024 has been selected. This year’s candidates for Homecoming Queen are Silja Gunderson, Grace Meyer, Payton O’Neil, Avry Trotter and Sophia Tuttle. Candidates for Homecoming King are Brendan Barnett, Emanuel Kual, Nick Margeas, Trae Piel and Jaxson Wingert. They will be attended by juniors Emerson Mead, Ella Schmiedt, Drew Lukken and Michael Daniels.

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On Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 2:26 p.m. units were dispatched to a report of fire inside the Walmart building at 1207 Princeton St. in Vermillion. Upon arrival on scene, the command of f icer repor ted nothing showing from the building, and the evacuation of occupants was in progress. Mutual aid was requested from Gayville, Elk Point and Yankton fire departments; however, that request was cancelled after the command officer had assessed the scene.

One person died Thursday, Aug. 24 morning from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash two miles from Alcester, SD.

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The Union County Board of County Commissioners held a short hour and a half meeting on Aug. 22.

Elk Point Jefferson Schools and Friends of the Library are hosting Bobby Truhe of KSB Law to speak with 6-8th and 9-12th grade students on digital citizenship and social media on Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the high school gym.

The Elk Point City Council held a special meeting on Aug. 22 to discuss the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.