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.

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The Union County Board of County Commissioners discussed a resolution to establish a criteria to award rural access infrastructure funds at their meeting Aug. 8. Resolution 2023-004 was approved. The resolution, along with South Dakota Codified Law 31-34 created a Rural Access Infrastructure Fund (RAIF) in which Union County’s share of the $3 million will be deposited. The resolution also creates a process for townships to apply for RAIF grants to help fund construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of small structures. A letter will be sent to all the townships on how to apply for the RAIF.

The old high school building continues to be a topic of discussion at the Jefferson City Council meetings and Aug. 7 was no exception. The council opened their meeting and approved the agenda and last meeting minutes and moved into executive session for legal matters. After 19 minutes, the council reconvened with the following statements:

Every school year there are new faces that appear in the hallways of every school, whether they’re new administrators, teachers, students or students switching buildings. The Elk Point-Jefferson School District welcomes nine new teachers for the 202324 school year.