The Elk Point-Jefferson School District will join districts across the state to thank school board members for their leadership and service to our local school district and community during South Dakota School Board Recognition Week from Feb. 19-23.

A new group wishes to welcome newborn babies and their families into the world. Union Country Right to Life has decided to begin a new program for newborn babies. The group wishes for expecting mothers in Union County to inform them of their due dates so they can help welcome your baby into the world. The program is only eligible for residents living within Union County.

Elizabeth A. Rosenbaum, of Jefferson, SD, was inducted as a Diplomate into the American College of Family Trial Lawyers (ACFTL).

The Elk Point City Council held their second meeting of the year on Monday, Feb. 5. During the meeting, the council conducted routine business, including approval to advertise for seasonal employees, approve Code Enforcement Specialists (Joel Johnson) contract – $1,500 retainer fee – and extend the Community Center lease with the Recreation Development Association for the remainder of the loan.

A Union County resident called the Sheriff’s Office after receiving a misleading phone call. According to a social media post, “The reporting party stated they were contacted on the phone by a subject who identified themselves as law enforcement with the Department of Homeland Security. The shady trickster attempted to gather bank account information from the potential victim by stating the victim was a suspect in a money laundering investigation.”

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On Saturday, Jan. 27, Fore the Cure received a donation check for $750 from Jefferson Beer Supply for a fundraiser in which they brewed a beer named “Pour the Cure” and donated $1 for every pint sold and $2 for every crowler sold.

Love isn’t always hugs and kisses or flowers and chocolates. Sometimes, all love is, is holding out a hand to help another.

Effective Jan. 23, 2024, Union County took over policing in the City of Alcester. A contract was provided to the Union County Board of County Commissioners at their meeting on Jan. 23. According to the contract, the Union County Sheriff’s Office will provide 30 hours per week of law enforcement service to the City of Alcester. In order to compensate for this, the City of Alcester agreed to pay $100,000 annually to the county for five years. The City of Alcester also transferred ownership of their 2019 Dodge Charger PO Sedan and full access to the office space within the current police building at no cost to the Union County Sheriff’s Department.