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.

From August 18, 2025 through September 23, 2025 there were five meetings held by the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District Board of Supervisors. Two were regular meetings and three fell under the categorization of special meetings.

The North Sioux City Dakota Valley Rec Complex is thrilled to announce that it has received a generous $10,000 grant from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund, the charitable arm of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball organization. This funding will directly support recovery efforts from the flooding that occurred in June 2024.

A special morning board meeting was held by the Dakota Valley (DV) school board on September 29, 2025. Attending the meeting were Jesica Hanson, Steve Kistner, Andrew Nilges, Emily Norby, Matt Thompson, Superintendent Garrett Schmidt and Business Manager Jill Sponder. The special session began at 8 am.

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The Union County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Sept. 30 at the courthouse in Elk Point, addressing a full agenda that included infrastructure improvements, public safety upgrades, planning and zoning developments, and budget actions.

The Elk Point Fire Department will welcome the public to its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, held at the station at 304 W. Main St., is part of Fire Prevention Week and offers a hands-on opportunity for residents to connect with local firefighters and learn more about fire safety.

The Panther band department was in Beresford, SD on Friday, September 25, 2025. Band members in middle school and high school were competing in the Watchdog Marching Festival and performed well.

2025 EPJ Homecoming Court, back row from left: Luke Schmitz, Beau Schmitz, Anthony Tatro, King Mason Marx, Queen Paige Jacobs, Caleb Heuertz, Dawson Fullencamp, Aiden Hammitt, and Jack Hayes. Middle row from left: Lauren McDermott, Cera Schmitz, Molly Geary, Laney Trometer, Bailey Johnson, Stella Bonnema, and Carly Schmitz. Front row were the selected 1st grade attendants, from left: Davis DeJong, Kroy Zemietz, Alex Steinbrecher, Harlie Keegan, Savannah Hinrichs, and Harper Nolz. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

The Union County Sheriff’s Office recently promoted two deputies to the rank of sergeant: Jerry Renken and Evan Spindler. Sheriff Jim Prouty recognized both officers for their leadership, dedication and service to the community. Their promotions mark a significant milestone in their careers and reflect the department’s continued commitment to excellence.