Double the games meant double the wins for the Elk Point-Jefferson softball squad on Tuesday, May 7. The Huskies went up against the Canton CHawks and earned a victory in game #1 by a score of 16-0 and then won game #2 with a final of 11-2.

The Elk Point-Jefferson baseball team saw a lot of action in the 2nd week of May. They had games on May 7, May 9 and May 12. Each game had them facing strong competition. Unfortunately none of the contests earned wins for the Huskies, but strong efforts in the field and at the plate were observed.

Two weekly newspaper couples were inducted into the South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame on Friday, April 26, during the 141st South Dakota NewsMedia Association (SDNA) convention in Huron. Gayle A.

Governor Kristi Noem’s office, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students who were identified as the top one percent of their senior class, from the state’s Public, Private and Tribal/BIE schools on Monday, April 29.

Governor Kristi Noem’s office, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students who were identified as the top one percent of their senior class, from the state’s Public, Private and Tribal/BIE schools on Monday, April 29.

Three residents were found deceased after a fire Saturday morning, May 4. The North Sioux City Fire Department responded to 7 Bancroft Court around 7 a.m.

South Dakota senior citizens and citizens with disabilities have until July 1 to apply for sales or property tax refunds under South Dakota’s Tax Refund Program. Under the program, eligible individuals may receive a portion of the sales or property taxes they paid from the previous year.

Each year, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognizes top sponsorship groups for excellence in serving their local community while helping to share the yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. Among the thousands of supportive groups honoring locally interred veterans through wreath sponsorships, WAA recently announced that special recognition has been given to five sponsorship groups for their contribution as the 2023 top groups in South Dakota.

On Tuesday, April 16, Ben Linden received the Hancher Finkbine medallion. This 107 year old award is the highest, most prestigious award given to students at the University of Iowa.

The Dakota Valley School Board called a special meeting on May 1 and held two executive sessions and approved the resignations and new hires. The first executive session for personnel matters had no motion made in open session.