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Human Trafficking presentation

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 9, 2023
A Human Trafficking presentation will take place at North Sioux City City Hall Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. The presentation will be led by Outreach Coordinator Bernadette Rixner with the Siouxland Coalition Against Human Trafficking (SCAHT).

Coaches of the Year announced

News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023

The South Dakota High School Coaches Association announced the Coach of the Year Awards for the Fall of 2022.

In Cheer, Cami Bacon of St. Mary’s High School was named Coach of the Year.

Dance Coach of the Year is Lynsey Andal of Beresford High School. Carey Baczwaski of Dakota Valley received nominations.

Mark Anderson of Tea Area High School was named the Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year and Jeff Fierro of Rapid City Stevens High School Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year.

Every year, Rita Ahmann buys some of her students a quadratic formula T-shirts. Along with the T-shirt, Ahmann has a quadratic formula song. Ahmann is in her 46th year of teaching at Elk Point-Jefferson. Submitted photo

A dedication to education

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 9, 2023
People would be hardpressed to find someone more dedicated to teaching the youth in Elk Point and Jefferson than Rita Ahmann. Ahmann has been a math teacher in the Elk Point-Jefferson school district for 45 years.
Jon and Shirley Larsen will celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary on Aug. 4, 2023.

The secrets of love

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Finding love is hard, holding on to that love is harder. Staying together for almost seven decades takes a lot of love, hardwork and commitment.
Joey Hanson’s sons come for a quick visit while their dad strip tills a field. Joey Hanson has owned and operated Diversified Agronomy for 10 years. Submitted photo

Tilling away for 10 years

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 9, 2023
As technology grew and changed, Joey Hanson started to see the advantages it could have in the agricultural world. He worked for six years in Ag Retail with a company out of Gayville, SD before deciding it was time to start his own business – Diversified Agronomy.
The EPJ One Act students took second place at the regional competition and advanced to the state tournament. Pictured are front, Aiden Kellen; middle from left, Natalie Wells, Chloe Bonnema, Paetyn Cole, Mariah Seaton and Izzy Curry; and back, Libby Wright, Austin Clerx, Nicole Wells, Nadia Quiring, Anne Quam, Caleb Niles, Jacob Peirce, Samantha Marx, Teagan Mollet and Megan Munkvold. Photo courtesy of Randy Uhl

Elk Point-Jefferson One Act prepares for state

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson One Act students dazzled the judges at the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Region 1A One Act Competition Jan. 24 in Vermillion.
The Elk Point Police Department transports an “injured” patient to a secure location. Officers Corey Trudeau, Nick Fenske, Willis Strawn, IV and Neilson Conely more as a coordinated unit down the hallway. Photo courtesy of Union County Emergency Manager Jason Westcott

Emergency personnel have eye-opening experience

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 2, 2023
“It was amazing,” Elk Point Police Chief Jacob Limoges stated. “Absolutely amazing.” The Elk Point Police, Fire and Ambulance Departments along with the Union County and Woodbury County Emergency Management and Union County Sheriff Deputies underwent an active shooter training Jan.

Donate in honor of a staff member

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson School District is blessed to have longtime staff who are passionate about their jobs and the lives they touch. In order to honor these dedicated educators, the Elk Point-Jefferson Educational Foundation is hosting an “honor a staff member” fundraiser.
Stacia Buchholtz

Buchholtz serves as president of Health Freedom SD

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Stacia Buchholtz, an Elk Point native, believes in medical freedoms and the right to be educated about any and all medical situations for people and their children. Through this belief, Buchholtz got involved in Health Freedom South Dakota.
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