An asphalt surfacing project on Interstate 29 at exit 18 near Elk Point began on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Work on the project includes shoulder strengthening at each of the structures located at exit 18.

A senior at Elk Point-Jefferson was recently named as a Semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Ethan Brown was officially added to the National Merit Scholarship semifinalists list on Sept.

Recently a handicap ramp was installed as an Eagle Scout project by Johnathan Kjose. He had to raise the funds himself as part of the project. He could get outside help, which he did with his parents and other boy scouts that could lend a hand.

At the beginning of September the thespians of Dakota Valley took their talents to the stage to audition for this fall’s three-act production of “Puffs”. It is a stage play written by Matt Cox and a hilarious twist on the happenings of Harry Potter and Hogwarts.

Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, which is built to provide an endless feed of content to keep us glued to our screens. And unfortunately, misinformation is prevalent and much of that content isn’t fact-checked, verified or professionally produced. The result is that we’re not always shown what we need to know, or the information that is most likely to impact our lives. That’s where local newspapers come in. Your local newspaper takes a different approach.

Drivers on Sioux Point Road and Dakota Dunes Boulevard may have been straining their necks trying to figure out what is being done to the Dunes water tower this last week. There was a boom and a person doing something to the structure.

A new non-profit group has been created in Union County. The Union County Right to Life (UCRTL) group is non-profit, nondenominational and non-partisan – meaning they don’t endorse political candidates.

The 26th Annual South Dakota Elementary State Honor Choir will sing in concert on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Rapid City Civic Center, in Rapid City, SD.

Dakota Valley All-State Choir members have been selected for the 2023 season. After auditions, two quartets along with an alternate quartet were selected.

Student council members for the Dakota Valley High School recently wrapped up a busy week of homecoming activities. As elected representatives, the student council organized, coordinated and hosted the majority of the 2023 homecoming events for the Panthers.