The Elk Point City Council meeting, Oct. 3, began with the Girl Scout Troop 161 leading the council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

After a 30-minute executive session for personnel matters, the Jefferson City Council accepted the resignation of Police Chief Randy Crum, Oct. 3. Crum is also the city’s Street Superintendent and Water/ Wastewater Operator. Crum will stay until Oct. 14 when his resignation goes into effect.

The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is offering $142,000 in funding for new high school Registered Apprenticeship programs. Four contracts up to $35,500 each will be awarded through the “Pathway Partnership Initiative.”

An exciting adventure waits for you and young gardeners in the Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG). For kids ages 9-13, this program has 12 classes beginning Jan. 22, 2023. Class size is limited so we are reaching out with an early organizational meeting Oct. 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the North Sioux City Community Library, 601 River Drive in North Sioux City.

Big game seasons are upon us and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) would like to remind hunters of game transportation rules. “As a reminder to veteran and new big game hunters, our department wants to make sure everyone who is out hunting this fall is mindful of our transportation rules.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds the public that political campaign and ballot-issue signs cannot be placed on state highway rights-of-way. “Election signs are showing up along the state’s roadways,” said Craig Smith, Director of Operations.

I wanted to take this opportunity to share important information regarding the upcoming general election, which will be held Nov. 8. South Dakota voters have the choice of voting in-person on Election Day or by casting an absentee ballot.

Like everything else, Immanuel Lutheran’s monthly Friends Feast was postponed due to COVID-19. Around April 2020, everything started closing and gatherings were limited. This also meant the brief end to Friends Feast. But now, come October, the event is back.

It was a long day for the Union County Board of County Commissioners with a packed agenda Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Ernie Nickels was 14 when the decision was made to tear down the Union County Courthouse and build the current facility. His mother, Wilma Strand, wanted a piece of the history that was being demolished.