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Hearing a baby crying and the “click, clack” of high heels within the walls of the Union County Courthouse have been reported over the years. File photo/Graphic

An Elk Point ghost tale for Halloween

News Staff

Thursday, October 26, 2023

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

Jefferson Trunk or Treat fundraiser

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

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.

The Elk Point Class of 1953 held their 70th year class reunion. Those in attendance were, front from left, Vera Ness Klomps, Gladys Connelly Walsh and Dorothy Haug Langle; and back, Merle DeBuhr, Lyle Johnson and John Groethe. Seven classmates were unable to attend the reunion. Submitted photo

Elk Point class holds 70th reunion

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Trick or Treat times - Elk Point/Jefferson

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

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.

County presented with petition

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

On Oct. 17, Trinette LaFleur with Dunes Budz presented the Union County Board of County Commissioners with a petition to revoke another entities’ medical cannabis license.

Elk Point-Jefferson School Board hears administrative reports

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board heard reports from the school administrators at their Oct. 11 meeting. The first report was from Technology Director Myles Larson who informed the board that there is a new look to Infinite Campus on the teacher/ staff side. The parent and student side of Campus should remain the same.

Emergency personnel responded to a rooftop accident in Elk Point Monday, Oct. 23. Shown here is the overwhelming response of mainly local volunteer responders from Elk Point and North Sioux City. The individual was safely removed from the roof and is being carefully lifted from a rescue basket onto a stretcher to be taken by ambulance to a helicopter for transport to an area hospital. Photo by Beth Hutcheson • times1reporter@gmail.com

Emergency responders help in crisis

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

By Beth Hutcheson

times1reporter@gmail.com

Monday morning, Oct. 23 at 11:14 a.m., Union County Dispatch received an emergency call for a construction worker falling off of scaffolding in Elk Point.

A construction company was tuck-pointing the building owned by the First Dakota Title Company via roof access from the Leader-Courier. One of the construction workers fell from the scaffolding about 8 feet to the roof below. It was reported the individual landed on their left side.

Owners of Adele’s Cat Pumpkin Patch are Dan and Ashley Trudeau, Travis and Kathy Geary and Erin and Nick Hammitt. Submitted photo

New interactive pumpkin patch opens

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Union County residents now have a new fall-themed area to take their children for a weekend day excursion. Adele’s Cat Pumpkin Patch opened the first weekend in October.

Spink Cafe was reopened by John “Junior” and Diane Otten in 1998. Now, the business has thrived and is celebrating their 25th year in business. (Pictured) The Otten family – Kat and Kainan, Sam and Rhonda, Skylar, and Ashton. All of the Otten’s work for the Spink Family Restaurant, whether full time or part time. Submitted photo

Family restaurant celebrates 25 years

News Staff

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Just like any business, there have been ups and downs throughout the years, but this year the Spink Family Restaurant (previously Spink Cafe) is celebrating a high milestone in their adventure – 25 years.

Former EPJ student Hunter Goehring hands a donation from The Scheels Give Back Program to EPJ Boys Golf Head Coach Kelly Haberling. Submitted photo

Golf program receives donation

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Elk Point-Jefferson Boys Golf Head Coach Kelly Haberling recently accepted a donation to help benefit the golf program. The Scheels Give Back program is a way to give back to their communities and to those in need.