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Backbone Bonanza camp

Lots of activity was happening at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve on June 21st as it was the second day of a three-day nature camp for registered children ages 5-years-old to 7-years old. The camp was called Backbone Bonanza and allowed the youngsters in attendance to learn more about creatures with spines.

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Chamber holds Street Dance

Over 250 people attended the Elk Point Chamber Street Dance Saturday, June 24. People able to enjoy good food between all of Elk Point’s restaurants and great drinks served by area business between the Elk Point and Jefferson communities. They were treated to pleasing music provided by Madison Avenue featuring Elk Point native Ben Hanson while Mother Nature set the mood with an aesthetically…

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Elk Point-Jefferson U16 enjoys summer ball

The Elk Point-Jefferson U16 softball team competed in the Siouxland Classic softball tournament at Riverside Park in Sioux City, IA June 24 and 25. On Saturday they beat a team from Illinois, called Mid-Illini by a score of 7-5. Then they beat South Dakota Select 9-1 and then won against SSC Storm 9-8 with a grand slam by Paige Jacobs.

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Baseball All-Region members

Members of the Elk Point-Jefferson Baseball team were recently named to the Class B All-Region. They included Ben Swatek, Hunter Geary, Jake Gale, Keaton Gale and Ty Trometer..

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Basketball team receives recognition

The Elk Point-Jefferson Boys Basketball team recently received recognition from the south Dakota High School Activities Association for an Academic Team Award. In order to be awarded this honor, the team has to achieve or exceed a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

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Husky baseball action

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Wel-Life Father’s Day Fishing outing

As a way to celebrate Father’s Day, Wel-Life residents were able to spend the morning outdoors fishing in the Elk Point City Pond on Saturday, June 17. Verlyn and Angie Portz were thanked for their help and for providing the poles and equipment for the residents to be able to fish. Other employees were also thanked for coming in on their day off to provide this experience for the residents.

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Breyfogle advances to nationals

A contest hosted by the VFW Auxiliary has a local winner. Margaret Breyfogle of Elk Point recently won 1st place at the South Dakota State level for the 2023 VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. State entries in the National contest will be judged at National Headquarters. A total of $34,000 will be awarded to 13 students with the 1st place National winner receiving a $15…

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School approves bike trail easement

The city of Elk Point plans to extend their bike and pedestrian trail paths, which sparked a discussion by the Elk Point-Jefferson School Board June 12. The board approved an easement for the bike trail on and near their property.

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Fire department donates to tanker for protection district

In May 2023, the Elk Point Volunteer Fire Department (EPVFD) made a donation of $25,000 to the Elk Point Fire Protection District (EPFPD) to help with the costs toward a new 300 gallon tanker. The tanker was acquired by the EPFPD in 2022.

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