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Union County Right to Life offers gifts to newborn babies

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
A new group wishes to welcome newborn babies and their families into the world. Union Country Right to Life has decided to begin a new program for newborn babies. The group wishes for expecting mothers in Union County to inform them of their due dates so they can help welcome your baby into the world. The program is only eligible for residents living within Union County.

City conducts routine business

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Elk Point City Council held their second meeting of the year on Monday, Feb. 5. During the meeting, the council conducted routine business, including approval to advertise for seasonal employees, approve Code Enforcement Specialists (Joel Johnson) contract – $1,500 retainer fee – and extend the Community Center lease with the Recreation Development Association for the remainder of the loan.

Attempted fraud case hits county

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
A Union County resident called the Sheriff’s Office after receiving a misleading phone call. According to a social media post, “The reporting party stated they were contacted on the phone by a subject who identified themselves as law enforcement with the Department of Homeland Security. The shady trickster attempted to gather bank account information from the potential victim by stating the victim was a suspect in a money laundering investigation.”
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Farewell, Sheriff Dan Limoges

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

By Beth Hutcheson • times1reporter@gmail.com

Long-time Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13. He had been the Sheriff of Union County for 33 years. 

He began his career in law enforcement in 1985 as a patrol officer for the Alcester Police Department until he accepted a position with the Union County Sheriff’s Office in 1989. He was elected to his first term as Sheriff in 1991 and has been consecutively re-elected Sheriff since.

Jack Galles, of Dakota Dunes, found Russia during the scavenger hunt for STEM night. Classroom doors were decorated to represent different countries and students were on a mission to find the ones that corresponded with their STEM activity sheet.

Dakota Valley Elementary hosts STEM night

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Stem Night happened at the Dakota Valley Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 1. Panther students could attend and go around to different stations and also participate in a scavenger hunt. The whole evening revolved around STEM which stands for science, technology, engineering and math.
Jefferson Beer Supply presented Fore the Cure a check for $750 from their recent ‘Pour the Cure’ collaboration. Pictured are, from left, Corri Rubida, Tari Skogsberg, Samantha Hanson, Nicki Werner and Michaeleen Roark. Submitted photo

‘Pour the Cure’ donation from JBS

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
On Saturday, Jan. 27, Fore the Cure received a donation check for $750 from Jefferson Beer Supply for a fundraiser in which they brewed a beer named “Pour the Cure” and donated $1 for every pint sold and $2 for every crowler sold.
Alwayne and Geri Meyer will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on Feb. 12, 2024.

Love is lending a helping hand

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Love isn’t always hugs and kisses or flowers and chocolates. Sometimes, all love is, is holding out a hand to help another.
Dakota Valley Students playing in the Honor Band were, from left, Brendan Lindsey, Jordyn Newman, JaeLyn Bacan, Tyra Yi and Mia Riibe. Submitted photo

DV Honor Band performs at USD

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Five members of the Dakota Valley high school band attended the 25th Annual Quad State Honor Band Festival at the University of South Dakota on Feb. 2 and Feb.
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