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Dustin Sharkey, North Sioux City Police Captain, has been offered the position of Jefferson Police Chief and Street Superintendent. The Jefferson City Council called a special meeting Nov.

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When Sherri (Taylor) Bousquet was a junior in High School, the band director Bob Reid, appointed her to be the drum major for the marching band. Little did she know, it was a talent of leadership and love for music that she would pass down to her two daughters, Sydney and Aubrey.

The official counts for school enrollment are taken the last Friday in September. At the Nov. 14 Elk Point-Jefferson School board meeting, Superintendent Phillip Schonebaum informed the board that the district’s official count was 686. The unofficial count, since the school has two enrolled students from Iowa, is 688. This is down by seven students from last year’s 693 count.

Seussical the Musical to standing ovations on Nov.10, 11 and 12. _e cast and crew of over 100 dazzled a full house audience each evening of the show’s run.

If Gov. Kristi Noem doesn’t ful_ll her campaign pledge to repeal the South Dakota sales tax on food during the 2023 legislative session, voters may get a chance to decide the issue on the 2024 ballot.

the paper has become aware of the announcement to close Prairie Estates Care Center in Elk Point. The care center will cease its operations on Jan.

Lauren Hollenbeck, 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Union, Clay and Yankton counties, was recognized for her years of ser vice at the SDSU Extension Fall Conference Oct. 25-27. Hollenbeck has been in the program for 10 years.

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