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Toads, tunes, and more: Jefferson’s Days of ’59

Shannon Jost Timesleader1@gmail.com
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Each July, the town of Jefferson, South Dakota, comes alive with the Jefferson Days of ‘59 Celebration. This five-day festival honors the community’s founding spirit with a blend of tradition, fun, and smalltown pride. This year’s celebration takes place from Wednesday, July 9, to Sunday, July 13, 2025, and the schedule is packed with activities for all ages.

Picklefest hosted by JBS

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Jefferson Beer Supply is hosting a three-day celebration of all things pickle on July 11, 12, and 13. They will have pickle-flavored ale and food.
Union County Courthouse on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Photo by Kelly Riibe.

Castellanos-Rosales guilty

2026. By Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Friday, June 27, 2025

By: Kelly Riibe

It was a big day on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Elk Point courthouse as the jury handed down a guilty verdict in the murder trial involving Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales and the stabbing of Jordan (Jordy) Beardshear. For almost two weeks, the court had been in session as state prosecutors and the defense team for Castellanos-Rosales presented their sides of the case.

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Nature camps at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

News Staff
Friday, June 27, 2025

Nature campers, Jody Moats and interns all play with a large parachute for a fun game during the “Wild for Wetlands” camp on June 19, 2025.         Photo by Kelly Riibe • times2reporter@gmail.com

Leo Thorton with a flight assistant on the June 3, 2025 Midwest Honor Flight. Submitted photo

WWII vet Thorton on Honor Flight

Shannon Jost Timesleader1@gmail.com
Thursday, June 19, 2025
On June 3, 2025, North Sioux City resident Leo Thorton, a World War II Navy veteran, embarked on a meaningful journey as part of the Midwest Honor Flight, a program dedicated to honoring veterans by providing them with an opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., and reflect on their service.

DV appoints Oberg as Director of Operations

Shannon Jost Timesleader1@gmail.com
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Dakota Valley School District Board of Education convened its regular meeting on June 9, 2025, at 6:04 PM in the Dakota Valley Board Room. Chairperson Kistner called the meeting to order, with all board members— Hanson, Kistner, Nilges, Norby, and Thompson— present. District administrators, including Superintendent Dr. Warzecha, incoming Superintendent Garrett Schmidt, and Business Manager Sponder, also attended. The agenda was amended and approved without opposition, and no new conflict of interest disclosures were presented.

DD HOA annexes Shay Road development

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Neighborhood representatives for the Dakota Dunes Homeowners Association (HOA) met on June 2, 2025 in order to vote on the annexation of the Shay Road Development into the community’s HOA. After discussion and a paper ballot voting process it was determined that the Dakota Dunes HOA would annex the development.
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