The November Friends Feast will be held Monday, Nov. 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate in Friends Feast at Immanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 607 West Main Street, Elk Point.

For some veterans, the Vietnam War was a time in life that they remember with good memories. However, for others, it’s a time they wish to forget; a time that has haunted them for years. For Elk Point veteran Doug Scott, it took 56 years before the weight of being a Vietnam veteran was lifted from his shoulders.

Everyone has a part to play during war time; everyone has a duty. So, while still in high school, many students knew they were either going to have to enlist in the military or be drafted for the Vietnam War. Enlist – that’s what Gary Steeg decided to do. At the age of 17, with his father’s signature in hand, Gary Steeg went into the Navy in 1966.

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The community blood supply has been low due to lower donor turnout. LifeServe is calling on all blood donors to help boost this blood supply this fall.

Union County 4-H club members and leaders completed the 2021-22 club year with an annual Recognition Event on Sunday Oct. 23 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point. Congratulations to all the club members on a successful 4-H year. Leaders were recognized for their accomplishments in club, county, and state activities. 4-H members spoke about different activities including Horse Event, Teen Leaders, 4-H Camp, Fashion Revue, Poultry Judging, Special Foods, Rabbit Skill-a-thon, and Horticulture Skill-a-thon. Local donors sponsor the awards each year. The following are the clubs in Union County: Eager Beavers, Scattered 4-H Club, Prairie Herdsman, Shooting Sports, A-1 Alcester – B, Brule Go-Getters, Busy Coral and Dakota Kids.

Issues with the current sewer lines and solutions to the issues were the main focus of the Union County Board of County Commission meeting Nov. 1.

A Veterans Day service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov.

Issues with the current sewer lines and solutions to the issues were the main focus of the Union County Board of County Commission meeting Nov. 1. 

Eleven years after the first settlers arrived, Frank O. Wisner established Elk Point’s first newspaper. The paper was called “The Elk Point Leader” and the first issues was dated March 17, 1870. In April of 1871, fire destroyed the establishment.