On June 29 at the Arraignment hearing for Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales, the court directed the State of South Dakota to file a written notice on whether it would seek the death penalty. The state needed to make its determination by Aug. 14.

With the use of social media and other digital platforms so readily available to everyone now, the EPJ Friends of the Library thought it would be important for students to understand safe use of the platforms. So, Wednesday, Sept. 6, Bobby Truhe, a former EPJ student and now a lawyer for KSB School Law, spoke to the 6-12th grades on digital citizenship.

Senior residents in Southern Union County have another opportunity available to them in the way of food security. The Senior Box program is managed through USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program and administered by Feeding South Dakota.

It’s the time of year when school sports are in full swing. Area athletes can be treated and recover from a potential injury with free sports injury screenings and a concussion clinic offered at CNOS’s Dakota Dunes location ONLY.

The Union County Board of County Commissioners held a brief, regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Sept. 5.

A Dakota & Iowa (D&I) Railroad train derailed in North Sioux City in the early evening of Wednesday, Aug. 30. At 3:54 p.m. emergency services were dispatched to railroad bridge on Main Street and Highway 105. Upon arriving on the scene, emergency responders were faced with 16 derailed cars with two of them hanging from the eastside bridge. There was no property damage or injuries in the derailment.

Mark the calendars for Sept. 16 for Boogie & Bid to Benefit Deb McNary and family.

The September Friends Feast will be held on Monday, Sept. 11 and will be co-hosted by Immanuel and St.

The Elk Point Food Pantry is reaching out to the area communities for donations. Right now, the pantry needs beans – any type of beans. A list of some of the beans needed are Pork and Beans, refried beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans and chili beans.

The most dreadful and tragic news family members can receive are when accidents happen. Shannon Steckelberg, wife of David Steckelberg, received devestating news about her father Dave Steeneck at the beginning of August.