Jefferson Beer Supply, local Siouxland brewery, will be hosting their second annual Santa Paws on Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s a holiday photoshoot for your family and pet(s). Bring your dog, cat, rabbit, lizard or any other pet to come get photos taken with Santa Claus. Photography will be done by Cass Schmith of Back Roads Artistry. Each participant will receive three to five photos in an online gallery available the following day and one printed 5x7 which can be picked up in the taproom on or after Dec. 23.

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The Elk Point-Jefferson Cub Scout Pack 87 held their annual Scouting for Food event Nov. 1-12.

Brad Fowler State Farm is holding a Tree of Giving event. The Tree of Giving benefits the residents of Wel-Life Assisted Living in Elk Point.

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William “Bill” Shorma is excited to announce his 2024 bid for re-election to District 17 House of Representatives. Shorma and his wife Marcie live in Dakota Dunes, and are involved in the Southern Union County communities and Clay County towns as well.

The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board heard an update on the district’s goals and from the building committee at their last meeting Nov. 13.

Unrivaled Traditions Outdoors (UTO) has been providing various opportunities for local veterans since its inception in 2018. Recently, the American Legion Post 134 and the VFW each donated $500 to UTO to help sponsor three local veterans on a waterfowl hunting experience.

There is no lack of work in the agricultural industry, whether its farming corn and soybeans, feeding animals or fixing equipment around the farm. For one local Elk Point-Jefferson senior, he’s learning a different aspect of agriculture – the cleaning of small grain and seed and all that it entails.

The saying is that “it takes two,” and it rang true in this situation. A Union County couple – Eldon and Marcene Heeren – have a unique farm which took the two of them many years to build and maintain.