The North Sioux City Commission approved two medical cannabis ordinance updates, an Economic Development Administration grant application and several financial actions during its Feb. 17 regular meeting.

Union County commissioners worked through a full agenda Tuesday, approving election agreements, abatements, highway contracts and personnel actions, while also receiving updates on public health, emergency management and the upcoming courthouse expansion.

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The Elk Point‑Jefferson Edu‑cational Foundation and the Chili Cup Committee are preparing for the 15th annual Chili Cup fun‑draiser, set for Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Pointe Golf & Event Center.

Presley Helm has announced his candidacy for Union County Sheriff, bringing a strong background in military service, emergency response, and more than a decade of law enforcement experience. Service has shaped every stage of Helm’s life.

The North Sioux City Planning Commission welcomed its updated membership Feb. 11 as commissioners moved through a pair of meetings that included officer elections, multiple public hearings, development plats and updates on major projects throughout the city.

Family and friends gathered Friday morning at the Union County Courthouse to dedicate a memorial bench honoring longtime Sheriff Dan Limoges on the second anniversary of his passing. The bench, crafted by Davis IronWorks of Irene, South Dakota, was installed outside the courthouse as a permanent tribute to Limoges, who served as Union County sheriff for 33 years and was widely regarded as a steady leader and mentor in South Dakota law enforcement.

Elk Point-Jefferson’s Karlene Stabe was named the 2026 Outstanding Biol‑ogy Teacher, by the South Dakota Science Teaching Association (SDSTA), dur‑ing a professional develop‑ment conference that hap‑pened on February 5-7, 2026. Recognition for Stabe came at the annual STEM ED Conference, in Huron, South Dakota, which is hosted by SDSTA as well as the South Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (SDCTM).

The Elk Point‑Jefferson Board of Education moved through a full agenda Feb. 9, approving personnel actions, reviewing district finances and celebrating a wide range of stu‑dent accomplishments during its regular monthly meeting.

The Dakota Valley School Board voted Feb. 9 to hire Jeff Hamm as the district’s next high school principal, making the leadership transition the central action of a meeting that also included approval of a major roof‑replacement project and several personnel changes.