Union County now has 30 days to travel to Laredo, TX and pick up murder suspect Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales. Castellanos-Rosales was charged with first- and second-degree murder of 23-year-old Jordan Beardshear who was found inside her Dakota Dunes apartment April 26.

The South Dakota Department of Education has made available an application for its new Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. The department, and its partners, will pilot the program beginning in the 2023-24 school year.

With very few items for discussion, the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District Board of Supervisors met for just over an hour on May 15. Two items were approved during the meeting.

The Dakota Valley School Board received an update from all of the school’s administrators on happenings in their respective buildings and departments at their meeting May 9. Kristi Maloney • Elementary Principal The elementary building partnered with local colleges and universities to provide experience for those pursuing a degree in education.

Jenny Smith could be found in the summer time playing dentist with her cousins. That passion led into her adulthood and has been shown through the awards she’s received the last two years in a row.

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Memorial Day stands as a solemn American tradition that honors the sacrifices of those who have served. It is a day we dedicate to those who fell in defense of the ideals, beliefs, and values we hold sacred.

Gayville Hall, the old-time music hall, is located in Gayville, SD, will present “Elaine Peacock & Friends,” a two-hour musical extravaganza. The show, to be held Saturday, May 27, at 7 p.m., is a patriotic musical salute to Memorial Day.

Thanks to the United States Postal Service and the local Girl Scouts, the Elk Point Food Pantry has more items to stock on their shelves. On May 9, the girl scouts donated money and food items to the pantry.

At a prior meeting, the Union County Board of County Commissioners were informed the current communications tower couldn’t be relocated and would have to be replaced. At their meeting May 16, the commissioners heard the estimate for building a new tower at a different location on the courthouse property.