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The Jefferson City Council convened for its regular meeting on February 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, drawing a quorum of council members, including Mayor P. Rigg, T. Boulware, J. Casper, M. LaFleur, J. Lokhorst, and M. Stokely. Also present were city officials and members of the community.

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Superintendent Philip Schonebaum was elected as a South Dakota Beadle Club member at 10:30 am on February 5 in Pierre, South Dakota. The purpose of the Beadle Club is to signally honor selected individuals in South Dakota who have given meritorious service in the cause of education over the years. This service must be aside from and in addition to their regular contributions made in their official capacities.

The Elk Point City Council regular session was held on February 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m, presided over by Mayor McCreary. All council members were present, including Abraham, Irwin, Penfield, Irlbeck, Hurlbert, and VonHaden, along with City Attorney Thompson, City Administrator Tuttle, Police Chief Limoges, Public Works Director Job, and Finance Officer Hammitt.

Morningside University. The event hosted over a hundred students from ten schools.

The Dakota Valley quiz bowl team is in the heart of their season and performing well. Recently on Monday, January 27, 2025, they brought home a top finish from Dell Rapids.

Elk Point-Jefferson’s cast and crew, for the 2024-25 One-Act season, were up early on January 28, 2025 for the Region 1A One-Act Play Festival. The event took place at Vermillion High School and the Huskies were first to take the stage. They performed the comedy Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face by Don Zolidis.

Applications are open for the 2025-2026 academic year for scholarships Horizon Health made available through a partnership with the Build Dakota Scholarship Program. Full-ride scholarships are provided to successful candidates by the Build Dakota Scholarship Program.

The Panther elementary school building was rockin’ on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the most literal sense. It was STEM night and this year’s theme revolved around gems, rocks, minerals and stones. The acronym STEM stands for: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. And from 5 pm to 7 pm, Dakota Valley families were encouraged to stop by the elementary school and have fun with STEM learning in regards to minerals, gemstones, paleontology and more.