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Cross participates in Heartland Preview

For the f irst time, the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies sent a runner to the Heartland Preview Saturday, Sept. 10 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. This elite meet includes top runners throughout the region, with Junior High, Junior Varsity and Varsity races for boys and girls.
Harriers battle the heat

It was a sweltering hot day for the Canton Invite on Sept. 6, but the Dakota Valley Panthers showed up ready to beat the heat and run.
Boys gain experience

The boys soccer team for Dakota Valley travelled to Hartford, SD on Sept. 8 to go up against the West Central Trojans on Anderson Field. The Panthers entered the game with high hopes and played well, but unfortunately were not able to come out of the match with a win. Dakota Valley fell to the Trojans 0-4 at the end of regulation.
Panther volleyball has a busy week

The first full week of September brought the Panther volleyball squad an away match in Beresford and a busy Saturday of tournament games. All volleyball squads from Dakota Valley travelled to Beresford Sept.
Panthers fight close battle

It was a wet Friday Night Lights for the Dakota Valley Panthers as they travelled north to take on Sioux Falls Christian Chargers in a tough football game Sept. 9. It was a back and forth contest that came down to the 4th quarter when scores by the Chargers put the game out of reach. The road game was the first loss for the Panthers this season and the final score was 14-24.

Huskies start season strong with win over Parker

Coming off of a perfect season, the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies extended their winning streak to 13-0 at their first game of the 2023 season against the Parker Pheasants Aug. 18.

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Team gains experience, Langle ties for 3rd, 4th

The EPJ Boys Golf team opened their season Aug. 14 in West Central on the Central Valley Golf Course.

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Union County Museum updates signs, adds donor plaque

The Union County Historical Society (UCHS) updated the Charles Murtha House museum sign in the spring of 2023. After years of weathering, the paint on the sign was beginning to fade and the wooden posts holding up the sign were decaying.

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Board approves salary, coaching agreements

The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board met Aug. 15 in regular session to discuss various matters, including approving volunteer coaching and salary agreements.

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First Dakota Title purchases Mason’s building

First Dakota Title purchased the Masonic Lodge #3 building in May 2023. The building was purchased for $223,000.

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Celebrating 30 years with the USPS

Marshall Hill was recently presented a plaque for his 30 years of dedicated service to the United States Postal Service. In his 30 years, Hill has worked at the North Sioux City, Jefferson and Elk Point Post Offices. Hill is currently the Interim Post Master at the Elk Point Post Office.

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Dakota Valley boys golf team secures 2nd place

It was tough weather conditions at the 2023 West Central Early Bird Boys Golf Invitational in Hartford on Monday, Aug. 14. However, Dakota Valley persevered against the tough wind and strong competition in their 1st meet of the season to claim runner-up with a team score of +55.

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Boys soccer team stays resilient despite loss to Tea Area

For the very first game of the boys soccer season on Thursday, Aug. 17 it was a tough opponent for Dakota Valley. The Panther varsity roster squared off in a match at Tea versus the Titans who have been dominant in the sport since it became sanctioned for high schools in South Dakota in 2011.

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Hoffman, Pick play in All Star game

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Snow Cones in the Park

The Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) hosted “Snow Cones in the Park” on Saturday, Aug. 12 in Dakota Dunes. Free snow cones were offered at the Prairie Park from 1 to 2:30 p.m. before the vendor moved to the Meadows Park from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

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Cross participates in Heartland Preview

Harriers battle the heat

Boys gain experience

Panther volleyball has a busy week

Panthers fight close battle

Huskies start season strong with win over Parker

Team gains experience, Langle ties for 3rd, 4th

Union County Museum updates signs, adds donor plaque

Board approves salary, coaching agreements

First Dakota Title purchases Mason’s building

Celebrating 30 years with the USPS

Dakota Valley boys golf team secures 2nd place

Boys soccer team stays resilient despite loss to Tea Area

Hoffman, Pick play in All Star game

Snow Cones in the Park

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