Community shows support for Union Crossing

The North Sioux City City Council was greeted with a room full of people at their meeting Feb. 5. It wouldn’t be until a few minutes into the meeting that the council would understand why there was such interest in this particular meeting.

County sells Alcester Steakhouse

After almost two years of owning the Alcester Steakhouse, the Union County Board of County Commissioners approved a purchase offer of $205,000 from Harvey and Rita Nolt at their meeting Feb. 6. The commissioners approved Commission Chairman Milton Ustad and Vice Chairman Rich Headid to sign the purchase agreement.

Dakota Valley Elementary hosts STEM night

Stem Night happened at the Dakota Valley Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 1. Panther students could attend and go around to different stations and also participate in a scavenger hunt. The whole evening revolved around STEM which stands for science, technology, engineering and math.

‘Pour the Cure’ donation from JBS

On Saturday, Jan. 27, Fore the Cure received a donation check for $750 from Jefferson Beer Supply for a fundraiser in which they brewed a beer named “Pour the Cure” and donated $1 for every pint sold and $2 for every crowler sold.

Love is lending a helping hand

Love isn’t always hugs and kisses or flowers and chocolates. Sometimes, all love is, is holding out a hand to help another.

Five Huskies place in Big East/LLC Tournament

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies travelled to Sioux Valley Public School in Volga, SD to partake in the Big East/LLC Tournament. Half of the Huskies who participated had podium finishes and racked up 72.5 points for the team to finish 8th out of 14 teams.

EPJ down two conference foes, defeat Groton

It was a great week for the Lady Huskies as they competed against two Dakota XII Conference foes and came out on top. The first matchup was against Lennox on Jan.