A picture is worth a thousand words, or so the old verbiage states. To Susan Young-Anderson, it rings true.

Since an aggressive new pricing policy was put in place by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in 2021, Periodicals mail has seen twice-a-year postage rate increases. Cumulatively, the prices have increased more than 30 percent for Periodicals. For some types of individual Periodicals and Marketing Mail, increases have soared above 40 percent. Newspaper distribution costs have strapped publishers.

One heartbreaking phone call in November 2021 sums up the depth of devotion Jill Meier and other weekly newspaper editors across South Dakota feel toward keeping their communities informed. Meier took the call while working at the Brandon Valley Journal and learned that her 83-year-old mother had died at a hospital in Minnesota.

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The Union County Historical Society (UCHS) updated the Charles Murtha House museum sign in the spring of 2023. After years of weathering, the paint on the sign was beginning to fade and the wooden posts holding up the sign were decaying.

The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board met Aug. 15 in regular session to discuss various matters, including approving volunteer coaching and salary agreements.

First Dakota Title purchased the Masonic Lodge #3 building in May 2023. The building was purchased for $223,000.

Marshall Hill was recently presented a plaque for his 30 years of dedicated service to the United States Postal Service. In his 30 years, Hill has worked at the North Sioux City, Jefferson and Elk Point Post Offices. Hill is currently the Interim Post Master at the Elk Point Post Office.

Staff from the office of U.S. Senator Mike Rounds will be conducting outreach in the community of North Sioux City to assist residents with any issues they may have with federal agencies.

South Dakota youth had a strong showing at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, including third place for the team sweepstakes award. The 2023 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships were held June 25-30 in Grand Island, ND, and had 718 youth representing 42 states.