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Ejections in high school sports way up this year

Dana Hess For The S.d. Newspaper Association

Thursday, March 9, 2023

A discussion about appreciation events for high school sports of_cials led to the revelation that there have been 87 ejections of players, coaches and fans at high school sporting events this year. At the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors meeting March 1, SDHSAA Assistant Executive Director Randy Soma said there have been 87 ejections this year compared to 30 last year.

Girls may get their own wrestling tournament

Dana Hess For The S.d. Newspaper Association

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Because of the growth in the number of participants, it has been proposed that a separate girls’ wrestling tournament be held next year. Currently the state wrestling tournament includes boys’ and girls’ divisions.

Southeast A.B.A.T.E. holds presentation

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

The Southeast A.B.A.T.E. is going to hold a presentation on motorcycle safety and awareness on Saturday, March 11. The event will be held at the North Sioux City Community Center (connected to the Fire Hall) at 205 Sodrac Drive from 1 to 4 p.m.

Third attempt to change legal newspaper rules fails in committee

Dana Hess For The S.d. Newspaper Association

Thursday, March 2, 2023

For the third time during the current legislative session, legislation designed to change the way legal newspapers are defined in South Dakota has been defeated. The latest attempt in Tuesday’s meeting of the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee was SB178, a hoghoused bill.

South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Trent Heuertz was invited to the Elk Point-Jefferson third grade class to speak about Nala, his K9. Every year, Trooper Heuertz speaks to third grade classes in conjunction with their reading unit that includes the book “Aero and Officer Mike.” It is a book about a police officer and his K9. Trooper Heuertz talks to students about how the Highway Patrol uses its police service dogs, and how the Highway Patrol selects dogs, trains them and uses them. He uses Nala to demon

Third graders learn about police service dogs

News Staff

Thursday, March 2, 2023

NFPA urges added caution when using home heating equipment

News Staff

Thursday, March 2, 2023

The National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA ) is urging the public to use added caution when heating their homes during the winter months, when nearly half (46 percent) of all U.S. home heating equipment fires occur.

Teaching and loving all for 35 years at EPJ

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Barb Nebelsick has been a staple at Elk Point-Jefferson for 35 years. Now, she’s decided it’s time to retire and spend more time with her family.

EPJ changes calendar to accommodate snow days

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, March 2, 2023

The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board had just shy of a five hour meeting Feb. 15.

After Wednesday’s blizzard that tore through the area, Thursday morning Feb. 23 a surprise awaited residents. With the storm came the cold weather to linger for the day causing Sundogs to appear and grace the area with their cold beauty. These Sundogs were captured in rural Jefferson. Photos courtesy of Jeanne Cross

The beauty after the storm

News Staff

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Elk Point and North Sioux City arrived on the scene to help the Jefferson Fire Department fight the fire at 210 N. Third Street. Photo by Beth Sherard-Hutcheson • times1reporter@gmail.com See the full story in the February 23 edition.

Three departments battle house fire

News Staff

Thursday, February 23, 2023

At 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Jefferson Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 210 N. Third Street.

Upon arrival, the house and one vehicle were fully involved with the fire threatening a neighboring home. With 20 volunteer firefighters and five apparatuses, the Jefferson Fire Department quickly set to work. Needing more water, Elk Point and North Sioux City Fire Departments were called in to assist.