605-356-2632

Barb Nebelsick

Teaching and loving all for 35 years at EPJ

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Barb Nebelsick has been a staple at Elk Point-Jefferson for 35 years. Now, she’s decided it’s time to retire and spend more time with her family.
Elk Point and North Sioux City arrived on the scene to help the Jefferson Fire Department fight the fire at 210 N. Third Street. Photo by Beth Sherard-Hutcheson • times1reporter@gmail.com See the full story in the February 23 edition.

Three departments battle house fire

News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023

At 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Jefferson Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 210 N. Third Street.

Upon arrival, the house and one vehicle were fully involved with the fire threatening a neighboring home. With 20 volunteer firefighters and five apparatuses, the Jefferson Fire Department quickly set to work. Needing more water, Elk Point and North Sioux City Fire Departments were called in to assist.

Jana Cote-Foltz

Chief War Eagle lives on in Union County resident

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Many people, especially in southeastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa, have heard of War Eagle. But for one Elk Point resident, the name means a lot more.
Kyler Lemrick is a second grade student at Elk Point-Jefferson and will be participating in a national supercross event March 11. Submitted photo

Lemrick selected for National Supercross event

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2023
A local second grade student will have the experience of a lifetime come March 11. Kyler Lemrick, a student at Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary School, was selected to participate in the 2023 KTM JUNIOR SUPERCROSS Racing Program, held in Indianapolis, IN, at the Lucas Oil Stadium.

EPJ holds lengthy meeting

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board had just shy of a five hour meeting Feb. 15. A majority of the time was spent in executive session – 7:35 to 10:15 p.m. There were three separate executive sessions for Personnel, Negotiations and Marketing/ Pricing.

Increases in property assessments to be seen across the county

Written By The Union County Assessor’s Office
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Assessment notices will be going out to taxpayers on or around March 1. Increases from 10 percent to 40 percent of the overall value are happening county-wide for residential properties for the 2023 tax year, payable in 2024. The increases vary from town and township. It is not an across-the-board statistical increase. These increases were to both land and structure values, not including farm outbuildings.
Steve Muilenburg System Manager of Clay Rural Water System

CRWS named System of the Year

News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023
At the recent Annual Technical Conference held in Pierre, South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems awarded Clay Rural Water System (CRWS) the “System of the Year” award for 2022. CRWS is located in the southeast corner of South Dakota and serves all of Clay and Union counties, and parts of Lincoln, Turner, and Yankton counties.
Due to some residents in Elk Point abusing the recycling center and using it to dispose of trash and non-recyclable materials, the Elk Point City Council decided to temporarily close the facilities. When the facilities reopen March 1, cardboard will be the only material accepted. Photo courtesy of Elk Point City Administrator Derek Tuttle

Recycling center closed until March 1

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 16, 2023
An amenity provided by the City of Elk Point to its residents was closed immediately following the Elk Point City Council meeting Feb. 6. The council listened to the concerns from administration of resident’s abusing the recycling center.
Subscribe to Leader-Courier

Copyright © 2026 Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times & Southern Union County Leader-Courier. All rights reserved.