From the Desk – Community use of the EPJ facilities

    The Elk Point-Jefferson School District believes that opportunities for student participation in activities is central to the growth and development of the children in our community. While we cannot provide and oversee all activities that could exist for our students to participate in, we are blessed as a community to have many talented and dedicated individuals that are willing to share their knowledge and skills with our youth.

    Coaches comments from Sioux Valley football

    It was a great game against a really good team. Came down to a couple of plays on both sides of the ball that if we convert or get a stop it’s a different ball game.

    Hoffman new associate at Davenport Evans

    Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that Alex J. Hoffman has joined the firm as an associate attorney.

    Goldbacks: The New South Dakota Money unveiled

    There is a new kind of money coming to South Dakota and hundreds of South Dakotans are hoping it becomes the Gold Standard for our local economy. The Goldback looks like a golden ticket, which acts as a thin gold coin that fits in your wallet just like paper bills. While the Goldback will not challenge the primacy of the Greenback, its use is growing fast. It is an innovation that allows people to use gold for even the smallest daily transactions, and that is propelling a niche local currency into a movement. Starting on Sept. 19 these sleek gold notes will be available to the public and could soon be seen on your local main street.

    State won’t seek death penalty

    On June 29 at the Arraignment hearing for Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales, the court directed the State of South Dakota to file a written notice on whether it would seek the death penalty. The state needed to make its determination by Aug. 14.