On July 8 at approximately 2:20 p.m., two Deputies with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 29 for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence. During the traffic stop, a 14-year-old juvenile was located sleeping in the back seat.

Discussions continue on the radio tower for communications from Union County’s emergency responders located at the Union County Courthouse. The Union County Commissioners heard about more complications at their meeting Tuesday, July 11.

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Three young men from the local area traveled across the state of South Dakota to Rapid City on a church mission trip from July 5 to July 9. Landon Greene, Ian Greene and Cody Schutte, all from Dakota Dunes, went with the group on behalf of Morningside Lutheran Church (MLC) in Sioux City.

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The Union County Board of County Commissioners listened to concerns raised from Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges and Secretary Tracy Smith about the meals being provided to inmates at their meeting June 27.

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The VanBeests became a part of the Jefferson community seven years ago. Now, John VanBeest is going to be taking on a more important role in the community – city council member.

A stretch of games surrounded the 4th of July holiday for the Dakota Valley Legion team as the roster ended June and jumped right into July match-ups. A 7-1 victory versus the Tea TinCaps got the string of games started for the Panthers on June 30.

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