Fallen, but not forgotten

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

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.

Every donation counts

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

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.

Memorial Day services

By Beth Hutcheson times1reporter@gmail.com The VFW Post 915, Auxiliary and American Legion Post 134 will be hosting Memorial Day services Monday, May 29. Services will be held in Jefferson at 8:30 a.m. and Elk Point at 10:30 a.m.

DV board votes on SDHSAA ballots, amendments

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

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.

Bishop Heelan band to play at Peach Bowl

The Bishop Heelan High School band was invited to perform at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl in December. Forty high schools across the country were selected to perform at the game.

County Commissioners hear tower estimate

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.