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The Elk Point Fire Department held an Open House Wednesday, Oct. 11 as a way to celebrate Fire Prevention Week. The community was invited to tour the fire station, fire trucks and have a meal with the volunteer firefighters.

The Elk Point High School class of 1963 held it’s 60th class reunion the evenings of Oct. 6 and 7.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Marching Band attended the University of South Dakota Dakota Days Parade Oct. 7.

The Elk Point-Jefferson School District held their regular school board meeting on Oct. 11 and held discussion on school safety. The discussions revolved around SRP (Standard Response Procedures), cameras, noise/ voice/vaping alerts, all calls and handbooks.

The proposed Jan. 21, 2024, postage increase for community newspapers is nearly four times the rate increase proposed for other users of the mail. In an announcement last Friday, the United States Postal Service announced it expected a 7.3 percent increase for the local Within County mailing rate for newspapers.

A new business in Elk Point has surfaced from the collobaration of two women who enjoy spreading the joy of home-baked goods and sweets. Kathleen Chicoine and Marissa Tuttle upon meeting instantly developed a friendship and found they had the same passion for baking and soon Elk Point Harvest was created.

The Annual Fran Moore Luncheon is upcoming. The Loaded Potato Bar will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Eagles Club in downtown Vermillion on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 sponsored by Juno Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

The South Dakota State 4-H Horse Show took place July 24-26, 2023 in Pierre, SD. Union County 4-H Members Matthew Bryan and Kade Frank had the honor of riding in the American flag and signing the National Anthem to start the shows. Results from Union County are as follows: • Beginner Western Showmanship: Baylee Warner, 4th Place Beginner; Mya McCabe, White.

The South Dakota State Fall 4-H Shoot took place Sept. 8-10, 2023 in Mitchell, SD. 4-Her’s must shoot a minimum qualifying score throughout the season to be eligible for state. Results from Union County are as follows: