On December 2, 2024, the Jefferson City Council convened for its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. under the leadership of Mayor Paddy Rigg. The council members present included Tony Boulware, Jason Casper, Mark LaFleur, John Lokhorst, and John Van Beest, with additional attendance from Sabrina LaFleur-Sayler, Michealeen Roark, and Dustin Sharkey.

On December 2, 2024, the Elk Point City Council convened for its regular session, which Mayor Deb McCreary presided over. Council members Lance Penfield, Amanda Abraham, Renee Irwin, Ben Irlbeck, and Kenneth VonHaden attended the meeting, while Kris Hurlbert was absent. Key city officials present included City Attorney Craig K. Thompson, City Administrator Derek Tuttle, Police Chief Jacob Limoges, Finance Officer Erika Hammitt, and Public Works Director Trevor Job.

If you have a passion for gardening and soil health or simply want to learn more about the natural world around us, the Union County Primetime Garden Series is the perfect opportunity for you. This ongoing educational series is presented by the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension, designed for community members eager to cultivate their knowledge while fostering connections with fellow gardening enthusiasts.

The first ever Elk Point Hometown Christmas Market was hosted on Saturday, November 30, 2024 by the city’s chamber of commerce. The event ran from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Main Street, in Elk Point. Vendors were set-up, as well as many fun activities in place for kids and families.

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On November 26, 2024, the Union County Board of Commissioners convened for a regular session at 8:30 a.m. Members present included Chairman Kevin Joffer, Tom Kimmel, and Peggy Ustad.

Band Director Preston Pohlman accompanied some very talented Huskies to Canton on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 for Region 1 Honor Band. It was an evening of wonderful music with Elk Point-Jefferson having the following band students attend: Tessa McMahan: EPJ Regan Rasmussen: Flute Natalie Wells: Trumpet Carter Langle: Trombone Thomas Hemmingstad Percussion Jillyan Vande Vegte: Percussion The concert took place in the Canton Performing Arts Center. Band students practiced all day together and were under the direction of Dr. Christopher Brandt from Morningside University in Sioux City. The large group worked on-stage all at once and also in sections throughout the course of the day.

This year marks a milestone for the EPJ Unified Champion School’s Special Olympics Bowling team, as they proudly completed their second season of participation in this engaging sport. The team is a vibrant mix of athletes and unified partners.

By Kelly Riibe times2reporter@gmail.com A time of thanks is happening on November 28, 2024 as many gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. Despite recent flooding and an anxious election year many still take time to show gratitude.

This fall, you can help fight the greatest blood shortage in a generation in the largest blood donation competition in our lifetime. LifeServe Blood Center is proud to participate in “The We Give Blood Drive,” sponsored by Abbott and the Big Ten Conference .