What are the Church’s teachings on feeding tubes, ventilators, and dying with dignity? What are the burial benefits for veterans? Siouxland Catholic Radio, Catholic United Financial, and Meyer Brothers Funeral Home are collaborating with Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church in Dakota Dunes to present two End of Life Seminars from a Catholic Perspective. The seminars will be presented on Tuesday, June 25 at noon and 6 p.m.

The Union County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session May 28 in the basement of the Union County Courthouse in Elk Point. Discussions were held on the communication tower, currently being completed on the northwest corner of the courthouse property.

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American Legion Post 134, VFW Post 915 and Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, and the Elk Point-Jefferson music department participated in services held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson and at the Elk Point Cemetery on May 27, 2024.

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) yesterday ordered that the July rate increase which will raise newspaper rates as much as 10 percent must be approved. This decision was rendered despite House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Ranking Member, Jamie Raskin’s (D-Maryland), call to halt the large rate increase and apparently against its own judgment. The Commission’s order states, Although the price adjustments proposed in this proceeding are consistent with applicable law and the Commission has no legal basis to reject the proposed changes, the Commission is concerned, given the current state of affairs, that the Postal Service’s proposal does not reflect reasoned consideration of the potential widespread effects of its proposal, is not prudent, and is not consistent with the best interests of all stakeholders. Specifically, the Commission remains concerned about the substantial declines in Market- Dominant volumes, overall service performance for Market Dominant products, and the Postal Service’s overall financial situation, issues that have all remained significant, if not worsened, since the current Market Dominant ratemaking system went into effect.

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A long duration storm system brought large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall to the region from the afternoon of May 20 through the evening of May 21, 2024. Supercell thunderstorms emerged over parts of the Tri-State area in the evening.

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The Dakota Valley School Board met May 13 in regular session with many items on their agenda. To begin the meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr.