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Heirigs offered position as Health Nurse
Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 2, 2023
After about 40 minutes of conducting interviews for the Community Health Nurse position on Feb. 21, the Union County Board of County Commissioners moved to offer Karley Heirigs the position. If she accepts, she would make $1,394.60 per month.
DV art students earn honors
Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 2, 2023
High school art students at Dakota Valley are seeing success with their craft in 2023 as several Panther artists earned honors for their works at various shows and competitions in February. Junior Mike Bourne, who is in the DV Art Club, submitted artwork to Buena Vista University (BVU) after hearing about the opportunity from art teacher Demi Harlan.
Dakota Valley Debate team competes at Harrisburg
News Staff
Thursday, March 2, 2023
The Dakota Valley High School debate team competed at Harrisburg High School on Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18 in a tough varsity meet. The twoday contest was a precursor for going on to nationals. Although, Dakota Valley did not qualify any of their four competing teams it was a great event for all.
Dunes CID discusses increases, Emerald Ash Borer
Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 2, 2023
The Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) Board of Supervisors opened their Feb. 21 meeting with a public hearing on their water and sewer ordinance rate increases. There was no one in attendance, so the board approved the second readings of the two ordinances. After 20 days, the ordinances will go into effect and be applied for the March billing.
Council hears about Sioux Point Road closure
Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 2, 2023
RP Constructors' schedule shows Sioux Point Road will be closing on March 6. Signs were to be placed Feb. 27 to notify travellers of the upcoming detour and road closure. The closure needed in order to install utilities while the ground water level is low.
Three departments battle house fire
News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023
At 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Jefferson Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 210 N. Third Street.
Upon arrival, the house and one vehicle were fully involved with the fire threatening a neighboring home. With 20 volunteer firefighters and five apparatuses, the Jefferson Fire Department quickly set to work. Needing more water, Elk Point and North Sioux City Fire Departments were called in to assist.
Chief War Eagle lives on in Union County resident
Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Many people, especially in southeastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa, have heard of War Eagle. But for one Elk Point resident, the name means a lot more.
Lemrick selected for National Supercross event
Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2023
A local second grade student will have the experience of a lifetime come March 11. Kyler Lemrick, a student at Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary School, was selected to participate in the 2023 KTM JUNIOR SUPERCROSS Racing Program, held in Indianapolis, IN, at the Lucas Oil Stadium.
EPJ holds lengthy meeting
Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board had just shy of a five hour meeting Feb. 15. A majority of the time was spent in executive session – 7:35 to 10:15 p.m. There were three separate executive sessions for Personnel, Negotiations and Marketing/ Pricing.
