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.

The Jefferson City Council approved a 30-day extension for trailer repairs, authorized liquor licenses for 2026, and voted to purchase a new roadway during its regular meeting Oct. 6 at City Hall.

The Brule Go-Getters 4-H Club started its new year with a new slate of officers and a renewed commitment to community service. Keely Steinbrecher was elected president, joined by Amelia Mannon as vice president, Tyson Freeman as secretary, Addilyn Barker as treasurer, Naomi Handshaker as photographer and Jamarius McBride as chaplain.

Golf is a sport that can bring joy, camaraderie, relief, frustration and a strong competitive spirit. For Jefferson resident Joshua Wendling golf also provides connection with others and a multitude of memories. Golf has made a mark on Wendling’s life from his teenage years to as recently as October 5, 2025 when he won the Jividen Cup, at Landmand Golf Course, in Homer, Nebraska. The victory secured Wendling the title of Siouxland Senior Player of the Year for 2025. It also highlighted how golf has been an incredible constant for him.

Homecoming was a total success for Elk Point-Jefferson as students, teachers, staff and the community encountered fun events from coronation, on September 29, to the formal dance on October 4, 2025. For this year’s homecoming theme the Huskies chose “Once Upon a Homecoming”.

Family, friends and fellow club members gathered throughout October to celebrate a milestone few reach: Gladys Hanson’s 100th birthday. Born Oct. 5, 1925, Hanson was honored by the Woman’s Wednesday Club on Oct. 1 and again by her family on her birthday with an open house at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Elk Point. Festivities continued with cake at Wel-Life Assisted Living and a Halloween party planned in her honor on Oct. 12.