The Board of Directors and Management of Farmers Coop Society (FCS) is pleased to announce the construction of a state-of-the-art grain elevator in southeast South Dakota. The “Union Grove” elevator will be located nine miles directly south of Beresford, SD, and one quarter mile east of I-29 Exit 38. The construction will start this March and will accept soybeans in the Fall of 2023.

Photo Courtesy of Erin Bormett, Argus Leader As it winds to a close, the 2023 legislative session in South Dakota will likely be remembered as the year of the great tax cut debate and for the somewhat surprising willingness of the GOPled Legislature to reject several proposals from a popular Republican governor. But many observers and participants in the process are noting another significant milestone this year: a noticeable return to civility, decorum and cordiality in the state Capitol.

A local business owner and resident was present at the Jefferson City Council meeting March 6 to gauge the interest of paving City Hall’s parking lot. Nicki Werner ticked off benefits to the council paving the lot which included, making the lot ADA accessible, in compliance and snow removal easier; decreases liability for accidents, the amount of money spent for upkeep and gravel; benefits the community for various events; and creates easier access for city vehicles.

In order to guarantee a revenue source and be a better asset to the community, the Elk Point Ambulance is seeking to create an Ambulance District. The idea of a district began in November, 2022.

The City of Elk Point met in regular session March 6 and had only a few items on their agenda. One of those items was the purchase of a backhoe.

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An oversight in the Union County Handbook sparked discussion at the Union County Board of County Commission meeting March 7. In the current handbook, there is a section on employee compensation time, however, it doesn’t state how long compensation time can be carried.

The Dakota Valley boys basketball team will be vying for another state championship this weekend as they head to Sioux Falls on March 16-18 to take on the top Class A teams in South Dakota. The Panthers enter the 2023 state tournament undefeated with a record of 23-0.

District qualifiers from the Panther Wrestling club travelled to Yankton on Saturday, March 11 to compete in regional competition. There were 15 grapplers from Dakota Valley competing and by the end of the day 6 wrestlers would punch tickets to state and a grand total of 8 would finish as placewinners in the tough regional contest.

For the SoDak-16 game the #1 seeded Dakota Valley boys basketball team travelled to the neutral site of Harrisburg to take on #16 Miller. It was a game of showmanship by the Panthers as they punched their ticket to state and took down the Rustlers 94-41.