On Thursday, March 21, WEL-Life at Elk Point is holding a community celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. in honor of their 25th anniversary. The community is welcome to join the residents and staff of WEL-Life for refreshments and strolls down memory lane at their facility located at 600 East Lincoln Street in Elk Point.

The Sioux City Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau is thrilled to announce its rebranding from Explore Sioux City to Explore Siouxland, reflecting the organization’s commitment to inclusivity and representation of the entire Siouxland region. Alongside the rebranding, Explore Siouxland is launching a dynamic new website, complete with a community calendar of events, encouraging active participation from the Siouxland community.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a pre-construction informational meeting to share details about the SD Highway 46 construction project planned from the east city limits of Beresford to the Iowa state line. The informational meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Beresford Public Library, located at 115 S. 3rd St. in Beresford. Representatives from SDDOT and the contracting firm will be available to answer questions and discuss the project. Information will be provided on the project schedule and process.

A new activity is set to join football, volleyball as well as track and field as a sanctioned high school sport in South Dakota. Esports has been surging in popularity over the past decade – the streaming audience is expected to hit 1.4 billion in 2025, and several South Dakota colleges have established Esports programs.

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Jefferson Beer Supply, local Siouxland craft brewery, will host a Food Truck Off-Menu Battle Royale April 27. Four of Siouxland’s favorite food trucks will go head-tohead, each featuring an “off-menu” special available only on the day of the event. Diners will vote for their favorite dish, and the winning truck walks away as the “Food Truck Battle Royale Champion” and custom championship wrestling belt! The event Shelter to raise money and awareness for Siouxland’s only emergency homeless shelter.

Recently, a portion of a bike path near The Pointe Golf Course was removed by the City of Elk Point. The bike path was originally constructed in 2018.

The Jefferson City Council received a letter from the Southeastern Council of Governments (SECOG) about a grant opportunity. The council discussed the grant and their monetary commitment at their meeting March 4.

The Union County Highway Department put out the annual bids for different construction materials which were approved at the Union County Board of County Commission meeting March 5. The bids were awarded to: • Chip and Seal from The Road Guy was awarded at $5,960 per mile.

On Monday, March 18, 2024, bridge work is scheduled to begin on Interstate 29 at exit 18 near Elk Point. The project includes approach pavement repair, bridge deck replacement, bridge deck chip seal, and berm protection at the structures located on I-29 at exit 18 and the Interstate railroad bridges located just north of exit 18. Lane closures, with temporary speed limit reductions, will be used to move traffic through the work zones. Motorists can expect delays during these times.