Joe Bogenreif is a name many in Jefferson know. Besides officially becoming a resident in 1995, Bogenreif was mayor for 23 years. It wasn’t until May of this year, that Bogenreif stepped down and passed the torch.

A nationwide program is coming to South Dakota and South Dakota officials are asking for the public’s help. The Safe Drinking Water Act is a nationwide health initiative to make sure that water pipes and drinking water are free of lead.

The 13th Annual “Be True to Your School” 5K was held on Saturday, August 5 at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. Area schools and local runners could run hard to take top honors in the 5K challenge race or maintain a fun walk pace to support the nonprofit. Even a few bicycles and four-legged friends took part in the run.

Don’t count them out. That’s the theme for the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies Post 134 Senior Legion baseball team. They entered the 2023 South Dakota American Legion State Class “B” Sr. Baseball Tournament Friday, July 28 in Redfield, SD.

A 44-year-old male was stopped at mile marker 14 on Southbound I-29 early Tuesday morning, July 25 around 7:30 a.m. The male, from Watertown, SD, was reported to be a suicidal individual who had planned on committing suicide by cop.

People say, it’s not a job when someone is passionate about what they do for a living. This saying bears true for Elk Point resident Brian Wells.

CNOS was excited to join forces this year and be a part of the Siouxland Youth Sports Camp which occurred this past Friday, July 28. Siouxland Youth Sports Camp was held in conjunction with The Arena, United Sports Academy/CNOS Fieldhouse, and Long Lines Family Rec Center.

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An individual born in 1990 from Sioux Falls, SD, was found hanged in their vehicle outside of Elk Point, Monday evening, July 24 around 8:30 p.m. The individual was found at the intersection of Highway 11 and 324th Street by a local person.

The Jefferson Fire & Recuse departments sponsored the annual Greg Gagner Memorial Car Show during Jefferson’s Days of ’59 July 16. This year, the show had 80 entries, the most in recent years.