Due to a newly funded program through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and South Dakota general fund dollars, the Jefferson Ambulance will receive new equipment. Through the grant and funds granted by Governor Kristi Noem, a total $1.7 million are available to ambulance services across the state. On April 26, the Jefferson Ambulance will receive Telemedicine in Motion through Avel eCare.

Growing up on horseback and very little passion for sports, Jacki Waldner found that passion in her adult life thanks to another friend. “One of my friends at my church actually mentioned that she was trying out for a football thing,” Waldner explained.

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, after final deliberation, approved a settlement stipulation for MidAmerican Energy Co. to increase rates for natural gas service to customers in its South Dakota retail service territory at their regular meeting, March 28.

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Since purchasing the land in 2012, Valley Ag has been working on making the Spink location of their company complete. Well, they are finally done with construction and celebrated with an Open House March 23.

Barb Haberling of Elk Point was honored during halftime at the South Dakota State A Boys Basketball tournament of the Elk Point-Jefferson game. She received the South Dakota High School Activities Association Distinguished Service award.

By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1reporter@gmail.com The Jefferson City Council convened as the Board of Equalization to hear one grievance over the assessed valuation of their property. The City of Jefferson saw an increase of 10 percent on assessed values.

Three bridge replacement contract agreements and corresponding documents were approved at the Union County Board of County Commission meeting March 21. Union County Highway Executive Secretary Cristy Harkness was present to go over several items in relation to the highway department.

Three additional positions were approved for the 202324 school year at the Dakota Valley School Board meeting March 13. The first position is a certified EL teacher and the second an additional SPED teacher.

The North Sioux City Council convened on March 21 as the regular council, but also held a prior meeting as the Local Board of Equalization. There were five grievances to hear from North Sioux City residents contesting their assessed property values.