Story contributed by Cassandra Schmith The Structured Learning Center (SLC) classroom (6th-12th grade and adult transition special education students) have joined forces with Union Bean Coffee in Elk Point.

A nice crowd gathered at The Pointe Golf & Event Center on Monday, January 6, 2025 to view a screening of “Greetings from Elk Point” courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB). The event was free to the public and conducted in order to show a rough cut of the episode and get public feedback.

The Elk Point City Council convened for its regular session Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM, presided over by Mayor McCreary. The council members present included Abraham, Irwin, Penfield, Irlbeck, and VonHaden, with Hurlbert absent. Attendees also included key city officials: City Attorney Thompson, City Administrator Tuttle, Police Chief Limoges, Public Works Director Job, and Finance Officer Hammitt.

On January 6, 2025, the Jefferson City Council convened at City Hall for their regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. Members present included Mayor Paddy Rigg and council members Tony Boulware, Jason Casper, Mark LaFleur, John Lokhorst, Michael Stokely, and John Van Beest. City Attorney Sabrina LaFleur- Sayler, Finance Officer Michaeleen Roark, and Police Chief Dustin Sharkey were also in attendance.

On January 7, 2025, the Union County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular session at 8:30 a.m. in the Courthouse. Commissioners Michael Dailey, Kevin Joffer, Tom Kimmel, and Peggy Ustad presented for the meeting. This was the annual organizational meeting, where key positions and responsibilities were determined for the upcoming year.

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Taxpayers affected by the flood will be eligible to file for an abatement for the taxes due in 2025. Those taxes are for the 2024 tax year. The 2024 tax year is from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023. But whenever there is a natural disaster such as flood or fire, taxpayers may apply to abate taxes for that calendar year, even though those values were set over a year ago. The tax bills you will receive in January are not for this past year, including the flood. They are for 2024 tax year payable in 2025. This past calendar year is for the 2025 tax year. You will not receive a tax bill for those values until 2026 (payable in 2027). November 1, 2024, started the 2026 tax year (payable in 2027). This illustrates how we are ahead of the treasurer.

The Union County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular session on December 30, 2024. The meeting began at 8:30 a.m. and was attended by Commissioners Michael Dailey, Kevin Joffer, Tom Kimmel, and Peggy Ustad.

The Southeast Area Principals Association has named Elk Point-Jefferson’s Skyler Eriksen as “Principal of the Year”. Eriksen has been an important part of the Husky family and has served the district for the past six years with great leadership and passion.