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Murder suspect to be extradited

Union County now has 30 days to travel to Laredo, TX and pick up murder suspect Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales. Castellanos-Rosales was charged with first- and second-degree murder of 23-year-old Jordan Beardshear who was found inside her Dakota Dunes apartment April 26.

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Teacher apprenticeship pilot launches next fall

The South Dakota Department of Education has made available an application for its new Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. The department, and its partners, will pilot the program beginning in the 2023-24 school year.

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Dunes holds brief meeting

With very few items for discussion, the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District Board of Supervisors met for just over an hour on May 15. Two items were approved during the meeting.

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DV Board hears reports

The Dakota Valley School Board received an update from all of the school’s administrators on happenings in their respective buildings and departments at their meeting May 9. Kristi Maloney • Elementary Principal The elementary building partnered with local colleges and universities to provide experience for those pursuing a degree in education.

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Elk Point-Jefferson graduates 54 seniors

The Elk Point-Jefferson graduating class of 2023 crossed the stage and received their diplomas Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m. The 54 graduates walked into the high school gymnasium welcomed by the EPJ Concert Band.

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Elk Point-Jefferson Track, Field athletes place at Regions

On Thursday, May 18, the EPJ Huskies Boys and Girls Track teams participated in the Region 4A Track Meet in Tea. This ‘last chance’ meet is an opportunity to qualify for the State Track Meet. With eight teams, including Dakota Valley, Tea Area, Canton, Lennox, Vermillion, Parker, Beresford, and Elk Point-Jefferson, the Region 4A meet is always a competitive day.

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Panthers head to state baseball tournament

It will be four consecutive state tournament appearances for the Dakota Valley baseball team as they travel to Sioux Falls on May 29 and 30 for their shot at the Class B title. The Panthers finished as runner-ups in 2019 and 2022 at state. They earned 3rd place in 2021 and no state tournament was held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Childhood passion lead to Best Dentist in Siouxland award

Jenny Smith could be found in the summer time playing dentist with her cousins. That passion led into her adulthood and has been shown through the awards she’s received the last two years in a row.

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Elk Point-Jefferson Boys fall short in region tournament

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies fought hard this last week, playing four games total – two before regions and two on Sunday, May 21 in Super-Regional play. The first game for the week saw the Huskies facing the Vermillion Tanagers May 16.

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Bulldogs nip Huskies

In a game of dog versus dog, the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies travelled to Madison to take on the Bulldogs Tuesday, May 16. The travel turned out to be detrimental to the Huskies as they couldn’t get into the swing of things.

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