As of 2021, more than 65,000 veterans live in South Dakota, more than 20,000 of those are Vietnam veterans who served from 1961 to 1975. Many of these veterans did not receive a proper welcome home after the war and came back to a debate of the rightness or wrongness of the war. Regardless, these Vietnam veterans should be able to have their stories heard and sacrifices honored. To give them the honor they deser ve, I partner with Vietnam War Commemoration to thank Vietnam veterans for their service.

The Jefferson Police Department with the assistance of the Jefferson Fire & Ambulance and the Union County Sheriff’s Office held a National Night Out celebration in Tower Park on Aug. 1.

Dear Elk Point-Jefferson Community, As we approach the start of a new school year, it is with great pride and a sense of purpose that I welcome you to the upcoming year. I am honored to serve this remarkable community, where our collective commitment to education and our motto of “Showing Pride...Taking Action” drives us forward.

Andrew Rosenbaum and Ashley Olding were united in marriage June 12, 2023. The couple chose to exchange their wedding vows in a small intimate setting with their respective families on beautiful Sunset Beach, FL.

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With the summer months and children, adults heading to the pool, the council discussed the need for a sidewalk from Green Street to Truman Street on Main Street properties. The council agreed on July 11 that it needed to be completed as it a safety concern with the increased activity of those heading to the pool.

Joe Bogenreif is a name many in Jefferson know. Besides officially becoming a resident in 1995, Bogenreif was mayor for 23 years. It wasn’t until May of this year, that Bogenreif stepped down and passed the torch.

A nationwide program is coming to South Dakota and South Dakota officials are asking for the public’s help. The Safe Drinking Water Act is a nationwide health initiative to make sure that water pipes and drinking water are free of lead.

The 13th Annual “Be True to Your School” 5K was held on Saturday, August 5 at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. Area schools and local runners could run hard to take top honors in the 5K challenge race or maintain a fun walk pace to support the nonprofit. Even a few bicycles and four-legged friends took part in the run.

Don’t count them out. That’s the theme for the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies Post 134 Senior Legion baseball team. They entered the 2023 South Dakota American Legion State Class “B” Sr. Baseball Tournament Friday, July 28 in Redfield, SD.