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Kistners ski three generations on McCook Lake

Labor Day and the unofficial end to summer is always a highlighted time for many, but this past Sept. 5 was uniquely special for the Kistner family, of McCook Lake, as they were able to water ski three generations at one time on the lake.

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Staab reads her book at Storytime

Storytime has started once again at the North Sioux City Community Library and the children were treated with a visit from children’s book author Rebecca Staab. Staab, a mother of three, noticed a lack of farm related children’s books when her family moved out to the farm.

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Huskies go 2 for 2 on road:

The Elk Point-Jefferson volleyball team was on fire last week on the road, winning against Lennox in 5 and Tea Area in 4. Between the two games, it was also a memorable moment for two senior Huskies.

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Huskies host Invite

Elk Point-Jefferson hosted their annual Husky Invite Sept. 15 at The Pointe Golf Course in Elk Point. Eight teams, including EPJ, participated in the matchplay event. In match play, 8 players from each school are paired together in brackets. The players then are given points that go toward their team’s overall score. First place finishers garner 12 points, 2nd 10 points, 3rd 8 points, 4th and 5th…

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EPJ takes 2nd in pool play

The volleyball team travelled to Tyndall Saturday, Sept. 17 to participated in the Cavalier Clash. The tournament had 16 participants broken into 4 pool brackets. EPJ played in pool 2 with Gregory, Bon Homme and Parker.

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Elk Point-Jefferson gains experience

The Huskies were able to gain some experience last week with two exhibition meets – a dual against Vermillion Sept. 6 and a triangular in Canton Sept.

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Huskies take team titles at two meets

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies participated in two meets the week of Sept. 12, with the Swan Lake Invite on Sept. 12 and the Freeman Flyer Invitational on Sept. 14. In the inaugural meet at the unique and hilly Swan Lake north of Viborg, the Huskies placed the most overall medalists in recent history with 13 and also had two overall race winners and a team title. In the varsity boys, Joe Cross…

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Husky opponents remain scoreless

In this year’s typical Husky football fashion, the Elk Point-Jefferson defense refused to let their opponent on the board. The Huskies travelled to Salem, SD to play against Mc-Cook Central/Montrose (MCM) Sept. 16. It was MCM’s homecoming match-up. While the Huskies have played lights out, ending the last 3 games by the mercy rule, this time the Huskies played the full game with a 35-0 victory.

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South Dakota crop progress and condition

For the week ending September 18, 2022, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 27 percent very short, 44 percent short, 28 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24 percent very short, 43 percent short, 31 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.

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A Safe Harvest

We hear it all the time. “Be safe!” or “Slow down and think twice!” But it’s easier said than done when running on little sleep and working through the thick of harvest. In 2017 alone, U.S. Census numbers reported that 416 farmers/farm workers died from a work-related injury. Transportation incidents were the leading cause of death in this data (cdc.gov). In addition, every day about 100…

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