Less than an inch. That’s the difference between an off-day and a winning shot for a marksman.

The Union Clay and Yankton Tri-County Horse Show will be held June 25th starting at 9 a.m. at Chuck Donnely Family Farms in rural Elk Point. There will be 33 classes throughout the day with 4-H members showcasing horsemanship, initiative, responsibility and safety skills.

McCook Lake resident and Vietnam veteran Tom Jacobs took a trip to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 21, and it was a memorable one. Jacobs was one of over 80 veterans on the Midwest Honor Flight that left the Sioux Falls Regional Airport and flew to Reagan National Airport for a full day of remembrance and recognition.

The North Sioux City Council held a postponed meeting on May 21. It was called to order by Mayor Patti Teel. The agenda was approved after a motion by Greg Meyer, which was seconded and passed by all. Minutes from May 6 were also voted on and approved.

The idea that every child deserves a cake and celebration fun for their birthday is a universal thought that the 3rd graders at Dakota Valley recently took to heart. The teachers and students joined forces with the community to build birthday boxes for those in need.

What are the Church’s teachings on feeding tubes, ventilators, and dying with dignity? What are the burial benefits for veterans? Siouxland Catholic Radio, Catholic United Financial, and Meyer Brothers Funeral Home are collaborating with Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church in Dakota Dunes to present two End of Life Seminars from a Catholic Perspective. The seminars will be presented on Tuesday, June 25 at noon and 6 p.m.

The Union County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session May 28 in the basement of the Union County Courthouse in Elk Point. Discussions were held on the communication tower, currently being completed on the northwest corner of the courthouse property.

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) yesterday ordered that the July rate increase which will raise newspaper rates as much as 10 percent must be approved. This decision was rendered despite House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Ranking Member, Jamie Raskin’s (D-Maryland), call to halt the large rate increase and apparently against its own judgment. The Commission’s order states, Although the price adjustments proposed in this proceeding are consistent with applicable law and the Commission has no legal basis to reject the proposed changes, the Commission is concerned, given the current state of affairs, that the Postal Service’s proposal does not reflect reasoned consideration of the potential widespread effects of its proposal, is not prudent, and is not consistent with the best interests of all stakeholders. Specifically, the Commission remains concerned about the substantial declines in Market- Dominant volumes, overall service performance for Market Dominant products, and the Postal Service’s overall financial situation, issues that have all remained significant, if not worsened, since the current Market Dominant ratemaking system went into effect.