Approximately six years ago the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve designed an archery range for many to enjoy. And the accolades for the person responsible, Norb Ruhland, keep coming and coming.

In preparation for All Saints Day on Nov. 1, the 6th grade religious education students at St. Teresa of Calcutta presented ‘For All These Saints’ on Oct. 25. Costumes were prepared by the Catholic Daughters, Mary Parker and Mary Grasso. Each of the students answered questions about the life of the saint they depicted. Everyone learned a lot about the life of each saint and the process of how one becomes a saint in the Catholic Church.

It was a 3-set sweep against Vermillion Oct. 24 with the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies dominating their home court –25-17; 25-18; 25-10.

Some of South Dakota’s most talented high school vocal students were in the Black Hills on Saturday, Oct. 28 for All State Chorus. The 2023 concert was held in Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City.

The first quarter middle school and high school honor rolls for Elk Point-Jefferson have been released. An asterisk (*) denotes a 4.0 GPA.

Religious education students from Elk Point, Jefferson and Dakota Dunes met at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and Cemetery in Jefferson on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The evening consisted of a youth disciple event where confirmation students dressed as Saints and gave brief presentation to middle schoolers and adults walking around in small groups. The fun and informative church activity was done to coincide with this year’s All Saints Day. It ran from approximately 7:30 to 9 p.m. with multiple volunteers on-hand.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Cub Scout Pack 87 is holding their annual Scouting for Food event beginning Nov. 1 through Nov.

The Elk Point-Jefferson National Honor Society started the Soles4Souls project in 2010. “Michelle Corio was a senior that year,” Rita Ahmann said.

The Elk Point City Library held a pumpkin painting event Oct. 28.

The National Honor Society induction for Dakota Valley high schoolers happened on Monday, Oct. 16 in the Performing Arts Center. Spanish teacher, Amanda Valbuena, is the Panther advisor for National Honor Society (NHS) which inducts junior and senior members on an annual basis.