The Jefferson Class of 1972 held a reunion. They had 14 class members show up for their 50th reunion. There were a total of 29 people in our class at JHS. Of those four are deceased. We met Saturday, Sept. 24 at Beano and Sherry’s for food and drinks. The group had old annuals and photos to look over. They reminisced on several events about the old school and class trips. The evening was a lot of fun for those who attended. Beano and Sherry’s provided a place where we could sit together and the food and service was excellent.

The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board met for its regularly scheduled meeting Sept. 12 and approved the 2022-23 budget along with tax levies.

King Chace Fornia and Queen Alyssa Chytka, pictured at left, were crowned Elk Point-Jefferson’s 2022 Homecoming King and Queen, but they weren’t the only ruler’s in town. Prairie Estates Care Center also crowned a Homecoming King and Queen of their own.

Not many people can relate to Johnny Cash’s song “I’ve Been Everywhere,” but John Lokhorst can. After Sunday, Sept. 11, Lokhorst had accomplished a goal that took him almost 25 years to complete. He rode a motorcycle in every state in the United States.

The Claussen Group announced that the Graham Airpark Development recently closed a land sale of 95+/- acres with the North Sioux City Economic Development Committee (NSCEDC). According to Stephen Jones, Graham Airpark Developer, this is a “huge” step forward to building a world-class, public-use Executive Airpark with a 6600’ runway in southeast South Dakota.

As summer transitions to fall, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) wants boat/ cabin owners to be aware of low water levels in some areas. One of the primary concerns with these low water levels has been launching and loading boats, but cabin owners need to be aware of water levels as well.

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The Siouxland Humane Society will hold a live Quilt Auction on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Sioux City Community Theatre at 1401 Riverside Blvd. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available.

Ongoing sewer issues at the Union County Courthouse have prompted an emergency situation to fix old cast iron sewer lines. Curt Hlavacek of Midwest Pipe Lining out of Watertown, SD was present at the Union County Board of County Commission meeting Sept. 20 to discuss his business and how the courthouse could benefit from their services.

Dakota Valley’s 2022 Homecoming Coronation was Monday, Sept. 26 in the school’s performing arts centers. Queen Veronica Morales and King Randy Rosenquist Jr. were crowned after a slew of skits from each of the high school grades.