The South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) began the process of revising its transfer policy to improve students’ ability to seamlessly move their earned credits between the state’s public universities and technical colleges. The efforts to revise the existing policy stems from the BOR’s newly adopted strategic plan objective of increasing transfer enrollment through improved access.

By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net The Elk Point-Jefferson boys golf team travelled to West Central to participate in the first invite of the 2022 season. Competing against 14 other teams, the Huskies gained some valuable experience in wet and cool conditions.

Governor Kristi Noem released draft social studies standards for K-12 students in South Dakota. “South Dakota’s children deserve the very best social studies education in the nation,” Noem said.

By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net Land donated by Mary and Maud Adams, granddaughters of original homesteader Stephen Searls Adams, was turned into a state park 25 years ago. On Aug.

By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net John and Kristie Orr love to fish, especially catfishing. Since they love it so much, they decided to share their love and open a store dedicated to it – Elk Point Outdoors.

Norb Ruhland made toys out of shelled corn cobs and feathers for the crowds. Photo by Kelly Riibe Brittany Gibbs of Sioux City won the pie contest with her peach pie.

By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net The Dakota Dunes/ North Sioux City Times has undergone some new renovations, including a new design layout for both the paper and the website – leadercouriertimes. com.

ByBethSherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net In the last week, the Southern Union County Leader-Courier has undergone some new renovations, including a new design layout for both the paper and the website – leadercouriertimes. com.

In last week’s issue, it was stated that Southeast Farmers Cooperative sponsors the annual Farmer’s Open. This was incorrect and we regret the error. The annual event is put on by local volunteers and various sponsors. This year’s sponsors were A-1 Quick Stop, Agri Gold Reid Duhaime, Balcon Enterprises, Bump N’ Sams, Bunyans, Cloverleaf Farms, Dave’s Roofing, Dekalb, EP Athletic Club (Eric Johnson), Elk Point Outdoors, First Dakota National Bank, Flannery’s Pub, Frontier Surveying (Greg Stroschein), Hammer Transport, Heck Seeds, Keine Seeds, Helena Fertilizer, Herrity & Associates Real Estates, Herrity Construction, Hoegemeyer Seed, Hometown Exteriors, HP Squared, Jensen Insurance (Kyle Buum), Kalins, Kolbaum Construction, Leader-Courier, Liberty National Bank, Mike Schuh CPA, Southern Plains, Quam Berglin & Post CPA, Rcorn Consulting, REA Hybrids, Ringneck AG, Rubida Insurance, Scheels All Sports, Security National Bank, Southeast Agronomy, Southeast Terminal, Spink Family Restaurant, State Farm Insurance, Thermo Bond, tudogs computing, Union County Electric, Vermillion Ford, Whimps and Wilber Ellis.

By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net People from throughout the area flocked to North Sioux City to enjoy National Night Out festivities Aug. 2.