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Fallen, but not forgotten

News Staff

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Memorial Day stands as a solemn American tradition that honors the sacrifices of those who have served. It is a day we dedicate to those who fell in defense of the ideals, beliefs, and values we hold sacred.

Elaine Peacock and Friends to perform in Gayville

News Staff

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Gayville Hall, the old-time music hall, is located in Gayville, SD, will present “Elaine Peacock & Friends,” a two-hour musical extravaganza. The show, to be held Saturday, May 27, at 7 p.m., is a patriotic musical salute to Memorial Day.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Girl Scouts donated food and money to the Elk Point Food Pantry May 9.

Every donation counts

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Thanks to the United States Postal Service and the local Girl Scouts, the Elk Point Food Pantry has more items to stock on their shelves. On May 9, the girl scouts donated money and food items to the pantry.

Union County Board of Commissioners hear tower estimate

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

At a prior meeting, the Union County Board of County Commissioners were informed the current communications tower couldn’t be relocated and would have to be replaced. At their meeting May 16, the commissioners heard the estimate for building a new tower at a different location on the courthouse property.

DV board votes on SDHSAA ballots, amendments

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Dakota Valley school board met May 9 and held a three-hour long meeting. The board had many items to address including voting on items from the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA).

Staff win state awards

News Staff

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The staff of the Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City Times and the Southern Union County Leader-Courier were recently presented with awards from the 2022 South Dakota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were presented at the 2023 convention held in May.

County Commissioners hear tower estimate

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Memorial Day services

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

American Legion Post 319 will conduct its Memorial Day Services May 30 at McCook Cemetery and Civil Bend Cemetery. Post members will be at McCook Cemetery at 10 a.m. and Civil Bend Cemetery at 11 a.m.

Members of the Corvette Enthusiasts ready to head out on “The Becky Run” were, from left, Doug and Jane Nestor, John and Barb Kolander; Jeff and Christina Watkins, Brad and Marleen Brown, John and Cindy Miles, Tom and Deb Matthys, Steve and Connie Hamsa, Ron and Brenda Beenken and Wes and Dan Jolin. Submitted photo

Corvette Enthusiasts hold Memorial Ride

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 18, 2023

The Corvette Enthusiasts graced Elk Point with their presence Sunday, May 7. For the first time in three years, the group began their cruise from Elk Point in honor of late member Becky Jolin who passed away suddenly on Feb. 3, 2023.

St. Paul Lutheran members gathered to clean up SD Hwy 11. Pictured are, from left, Deanna Langle, Elijah Graves, Naomi Graves, Rachel Graves, Wade Langle, Carter Langle, Bentlee Kollbaum, Jan Bennett, Scott Bennett, Donna Mau, Angie Langle, Abraham Graves, Monika Knutson, Char Schaefer, Kim George, Elaine Hanson, Gerald Hanson, Kari Ostrem, Bryan Ledgerwood, Reagan Ledgerwood, Ty Ledgerwood and Dave Johnson. Glenn Ledgerwood is not pictured. Submitted photo

St. Paul members help clean area

News Staff

Thursday, May 18, 2023

On Sunday, May 7, members and friends of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Elk Point, gathered to clean up a two-mile stretch of Highway #11 (319th Street to 321st Street), a part of South Dakota’s Adopt-AHighway (Litter Control) program. They also cleaned the church cemetery and the church yard.