Friday Night Lights, on October 11, 2024, was also senior night for the Panthers as they took on the Trojans of West Central. It was a close, down to the wire contest that did not end with a win for Dakota Valley.

Unbelievable competition was the theme of the volleyball week for Dakota Valley from October 7-12, 2024. The Panthers faced top seeded Class A teams, as well as larger schools from neighboring Iowa. Many matches were close and all helped the squad grow fiercer as they head into the final weeks of the season.

The Panther girls soccer team entered the post season with a #3 seed for playoff action. Their 1st battle on the road to the state championship came against #6 Garretson on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Dakota Valley had home turf advantage, as the higher seed, and came ready to win.

The Build Dakota Road Show was in Panther territory on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Deni Martin came to Dakota Valley and spoke in the Performing Arts Center at 5 p.m. to those interested in learning more about growing a workforce and full-ride scholarship opportunities for high schoolers in South Dakota.

The Brule-Go-Getters 4-H Club is significantly impacting the local community by promoting 4-H and extending a helping hand to local farmers. Their recent monthly meeting was not just a routine gathering but an opportunity to exemplify the spirit of community service and collaboration.

The Elk Point City Council convened for its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 7:00 pm in the council chambers of City Hall. Mayor Mc-Creary presided over the meeting, and all council members, including Penfield, Abraham, Irwin, Hurlbert, VonHaden, and Irlbeck, were present. City Attorney Thompson, City Administrator Tuttle, Police Chief Limoges, Finance Officer Hammitt, and Public Works Director Job also attended.

The latest Jefferson City Council meeting held on October 7, 2024, was attended by Mayor P. Rigg and council members J. Casper, M. LaFleur, J. Lokhorst, and M. Stokely. Also present were S. LaFleur-Sayler, M. Roark, and D. Sharkey.

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The Elk Point-Jefferson choir is staying busy throughout the months of October and November. Katelyn Brunick, EPJ’s 5th-12th grade Choir & Vocal Jazz Director, is readily preparing the Huskies for an October 28th concert at the school. It is called the “Halloween Spook-tacular Choir Concert”.

The Huskies had a nice game against the Flandreau Fliers on Friday, October 11, 2024. The victory by a score of 21-14 was made even sweeter as it was senior and parents night, at home, for Elk Point-Jefferson.