The Union County Board of Commissioners approved a $240,021 budget supplement, accepted a resignation, and reviewed preliminary courthouse expansion plans during its regular meeting Oct. 14.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Board of Education approved a series of personnel actions, policy updates and a land acquisition during its regular meeting Oct. 15, while also recognizing student achievements in athletics and counseling services.

It was an early call time for the Panther marching band on Friday, October 3, 2025 as they traveled to Menno for their 2nd competition of the season. Seventeen schools competed at the 2025 Menno Band Day event. Dakota Valley was there along with Tea Area, Howard, West Central, Pierre, Parkston, Mount Vernon, Scotland, Centerville, Alcester-Hudson, Wessington Springs, Yankton and more.

The North Sioux City Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment approved multiple development requests during their September 24 and October 8 meetings, including a new drive-thru restaurant, a Kwik Star convenience store, and several zoning variances along River Drive.

A long-running legal dispute over a proposed canal near McCook Lake reached its conclusion Sept. 25, when the South Dakota Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of developer Michael Chicoine and his company, Dakota Bay.

The North Sioux City Commission approved multiple planning and zoning actions, launched a senior meal program, and discussed land acquisition strategies during its regular meeting Oct. 6 at City Hall.

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It was homecoming for the University of South Dakota, on October 4, 2025, and the Huskies had their marching band there to perform. Elk Point-Jefferson received excellent reviews for their musical number in the Dakota Days parade which took place throughout the Saturday morning. The EPJ band impressed the judges as well as the large crowds that lined the streets in Vermillion.

Jackson Prouty of Elk Point continued his rise in the regional running scene with a standout performance at the Sioux Falls Half Marathon on Sept. 21, placing second in his age division and 19th overall out of 1,057 runners.

The Elk Point City Council approved a residential variance request and discussed a proposed rental housing tax rebate during its regular meeting Oct. 6 at City Hall.