The Huskies played hard and showed no mercy to Parker on Friday, August 23 as they trounced the Pheasants by a score of 54-0. It was the first football game of the 2024 season for Elk Point-Jefferson and great things were observed on the field.

Saturday, August 24 was the first soccer match for Dakota Valley boys. Despite a 2-7 loss, great things were observed on the pitch as the Panthers played Freeman Academy in the away contest.

The Panther boys varsity golf roster started the season strong by breaking a school record on Tuesday, August 20th. Dakota Valley won the West Central Early Bird Invite at Central Valley Golf Course in Hartford with an impressive team score of 297.

Contributed by Joni Noble Part two of a three part series. 1926 The first step in building the third church was digging a basement.

On August 20, 2024, the Union County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular session at the Elk Point Courthouse in South Dakota. The meeting commenced at 8:30 a.m., was presided over by Chairman Richard Headid, and attended by Commissioners Michael Dailey and Tom Kimmel. Commissioner Kevin Joffer was absent.

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The regular meeting of the North Sioux City City Council on August 19, 2024, began at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Teel leading the Pledge of Allegiance. With Kodi Benson, Gary Bogenrief, Jim Christenson, Bob Davis, Lynn Hoffman, and Greg Meyer present.

Elk Point-Jefferson represented well at the varsity boys golf meet on Thursday, August 22 in Madison. As a team the Huskies ranked 2nd in overall scoring to be runner-up at the meet.

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This article is only a very synopsis of the rich history of Union Creek Lutheran Church, the land, and its people. Union Creek Lutheran Church is a rural church with deep pioneering roots, and because of this we have an extraordinary and unique history that encompasses the early years in Dakota Territory. Union Creek Lutheran Church is the second oldest Swedish church in South Dakota, Dalesburg being the oldest.