Religious education students from Elk Point, Jefferson and Dakota Dunes met at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and Cemetery in Jefferson on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The evening consisted of a youth disciple event where confirmation students dressed as Saints and gave brief presentation to middle schoolers and adults walking around in small groups. The fun and informative church activity was done to coincide with this year’s All Saints Day. It ran from approximately 7:30 to 9 p.m. with multiple volunteers on-hand.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Cub Scout Pack 87 is holding their annual Scouting for Food event beginning Nov. 1 through Nov.

The Elk Point-Jefferson National Honor Society started the Soles4Souls project in 2010. “Michelle Corio was a senior that year,” Rita Ahmann said.

The Elk Point City Library held a pumpkin painting event Oct. 28.

The Siouxland Humane Society (SHS) has received national recognition from the Best Friends Animal Society. A plaque was awarded for achieving a save rate of over 90 percent for year 2022, naming the SHS a no-kill shelter.

Recently, Southeast Farmers Coop donated $5,000 to the Union County Food Pantry. The money came from a matching funds opportunity through Co-Bank. Southeast Farmers can submit four applications a year for up to $2,500 and then match the funds when they receive the approval.

Halloween is a time when people are excited for scary movies, costumes and stories. Everything from decorations to local haunts are talked about.

A fundraising event for park equipment for Tower Park in Jefferson will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the park. Events include a trunk or treat from 1 to 4 p.m., zombie walk at 4 p.m., a pork and chili feed, zombie face painting and pumpkin painting.

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With Halloween approaching, it’s nice to know where children can participate for trick or treating throughout town. In Jefferson, trick or treating will be from 6 to 8 p.m.