Jefferson Beer Supply, local Siouxland craft brewery, will host a Food Truck Off-Menu Battle Royale April 27. Four of Siouxland’s favorite food trucks will go head-tohead, each featuring an “off-menu” special available only on the day of the event. Diners will vote for their favorite dish, and the winning truck walks away as the “Food Truck Battle Royale Champion” and custom championship wrestling belt! The event Shelter to raise money and awareness for Siouxland’s only emergency homeless shelter.

Members of the Elk Point-Jefferson Girls and Boys Basketball teams were named to the DAK-XII All-Conference teams. From the girls basketball team, sophomore Cera Schmitz was named to the 2nd team and juniors Bentlee Kollbaum and Kaitlyn Van Roekel were named to 3rd team.

The Panthers battled McLaughlin in SODAK 16 region play at the Corn Palace on Tuesday, March 5. There are over 400 miles between Dakota Valley and the Mustangs of McLaughlin, who are not far from the North Dakota border. Both teams traveled to Mitchell for the chance to advance to the state tournament at a neutral location.

The first ever “Donuts with Grown-ups” event was held on Thursday, March 7 at the Dakota Valley Elementary School. It was highly attended with a line out the door and many tables filled with students and adults sharing breakfast together prior to the start of the school day.

Recently, a portion of a bike path near The Pointe Golf Course was removed by the City of Elk Point. The bike path was originally constructed in 2018.

The 2024 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) Region 5 contest was held on Saturday, March 9. Eighteen Panther youth wrestlers qualified for regionals this season which took place in Hartford at West Central High School.

Once again the Panther boys basketball team has qualified for the state tournament after an incredible year and strong performance in the postseason. The 2024 Class A State Boys Basketball Tournament takes place on March 14-16 in Rapid City at the Monument’s Summit Arena.

Dakota Valley middle school held an induction ceremony for National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) on Monday, March 4 in the Performing Arts Center. Students in 7th and 8th grade were selected for NJHS based on the following five pillars: scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship.

On Monday, March 18, 2024, bridge work is scheduled to begin on Interstate 29 at exit 18 near Elk Point. The project includes approach pavement repair, bridge deck replacement, bridge deck chip seal, and berm protection at the structures located on I-29 at exit 18 and the Interstate railroad bridges located just north of exit 18. Lane closures, with temporary speed limit reductions, will be used to move traffic through the work zones. Motorists can expect delays during these times.

The Jefferson City Council received a letter from the Southeastern Council of Governments (SECOG) about a grant opportunity. The council discussed the grant and their monetary commitment at their meeting March 4.