South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to announce the youth chosen as State 4-H Ambassadors for the coming year. The State 4-H Ambassador program provides leadership and mentoring opportunities as participants support 4-H and serve as positive role models.

The Elk Point-Jefferson school district celebrated Veterans Day, on November 11, 2024, with a morning program that paid recognition to those who have served America to protect the country. It was held at 8:30 am in the Husky’s high school gymnasium and many from the Elk Point and Jefferson area attended.

Elk Point-Jefferson inducted their 2024 National Honor Society members on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The ceremony took place at 7:30 pm in the Husky’s high school gymnasium.

On November 12, 2024, the Union County Board of Commissioners held a regular session at the Courthouse in Elk Point, South Dakota. The meeting commenced at 8:30 a.m., with four members present: Michael Dailey, Kevin Joffer, Peggy Ustad, and Tom Kimmel. The agenda was approved with two significant additions: an Associated Consulting Engineering Contract and a discussion regarding the Auditor vacancy.

The Elk Point-Jefferson School District is excited to have an outstanding partnership with Foreman Busing, a leading provider of transportation services. Foreman Busing provides transportation services for all bus routes and activity routes. Foreman Busing has recently added a new executive coach bus to its fleet, primarily for the athletic and activity programs at the school.

Looking for the perfect holiday event to kick off the Christmas season? Look no further! The Elk Point Chamber is thrilled to present its very first Hometown Christmas Market on Main Street on November 30th from 2 pm-6 pm, where families can soak up the holiday spirit while exploring all our charming town has to offer. Join us for a day filled with local shopping, delicious treats, and festive activities for all ages!

The Elk Point-Jefferson Board of Education convened for its regular session on November 11, 2024, at 5:30. The meeting brought together several board members, including President Travis Geary, Tim Brewer, Kyle Hanson, and Sabrina Sayler, though Noelle Jacobs was absent. They were joined by Superintendent Philip Schonebaum, Business Manager Heather Watterson, and various other staff members, including Principals Skyler Eriksen and Laura Throener, K-12 Dean of Students/Activities Director Justin Clercx, and Technology Coordinator Myles Larsen.

The South Dakota Music Education Association held their Freshmen Festival on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Elk Point-Jefferson’s Veronika Norby was nominated and attended the day-long festival in Salem, South Dakota.

More than just an election was happening in Union County on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Local schools, Dakota Valley and Elk Point-Jefferson, both welcomed a guest speaker in retired professional football player Andre Fluellen. He spoke at DV in the morning and EPJ later that day.

Voter turnout was a common theme reported on across the nation for Election Day, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. And in Union County, there was no exception. Per the South Dakota Secretary of State’s election result website, there were 436,478 cast out of the 624,186 registered voters in South Dakota. This amounted to an almost 70 percent voter turnout in the Mount Rushmore state. For Union County specifically, 8,895 ballots were received out of 12,617 potential voters with registrations.