Recently a handicap ramp was installed as an Eagle Scout project by Johnathan Kjose. He had to raise the funds himself as part of the project. He could get outside help, which he did with his parents and other boy scouts that could lend a hand.

Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, which is built to provide an endless feed of content to keep us glued to our screens. And unfortunately, misinformation is prevalent and much of that content isn’t fact-checked, verified or professionally produced. The result is that we’re not always shown what we need to know, or the information that is most likely to impact our lives. That’s where local newspapers come in. Your local newspaper takes a different approach.

A new non-profit group has been created in Union County. The Union County Right to Life (UCRTL) group is non-profit, nondenominational and non-partisan – meaning they don’t endorse political candidates.

Every year the Union County Board of County Commissioners leases out some of its fairground buildings and property in Elk Point. This year however, the commissioners had a discussion at their Sept. 19 meeting on whether the fairground parking lot area should be let. A motion was made to not lease the property this year and came down to a roll call vote. Commissioner Mike Dailey voted against the motion while commissioners Kevin Joffer, Tom Kimmel and Rich Headid voted in favor. Commission Chairman Milton Ustad abstained. The vote passed 3-1-1 and the property was not added to the bid list.

Ben Baldwin and Kevin Connelly started a “Helluva” business adventure in Elk Point 20 years ago. However, the duo has been working together for more than 20 years. The pair met while Connelly was working at Cybernex – a business he owned with another individual.

What started out as a leap of faith has now grown and blossomed into a full blown adventure. Fleurish Flower Farm + Design has become a place in South Dakota to experience. With flowers, pumpkins, live music, coffee and baked goods available twice a week during the summer, it’s easy to see how Christy Heckathorn’s flower adventure has bloomed into a tourist attraction.

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With a scheduled hour delay start to their meeting, the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District Board of Supervisors met Sept. 18.