The Union County Board of County Commissioners held their last meeting of 2022 on Dec. 27. To end the year, the commissioners conducted final transfers of money to balance funds. These included: Courts – $3,150; Public Building – $101,600; Fair – $188,500; Rural Fire – $340; and Domestic Abuse – $1,485 for a total of $295,075.

“I would have two wishes for 2023. First, on a personal note, I pray my son-in-law in Omaha finds his way completely back from the stroke he suffered in October. Secondly, as a 40 year retired executive with IBP/ Tyson Fresh Meats, I’m hopeful that Siouxland comes together to find jobs for the hundreds and hundreds of team members who have elected to remain in our great community and not make the move to Arkansas.”

Braden Evans, an 18-yearold Elk Point-Jefferson senior, was offered a chance to gain some real life, hands-on experience through a program at school while gaining school credit. Evans learned about the program through a friend that participated in the program in 2021.

The Huskies travelled to Hurley, SD to face the Viborg-Hurley Cougars in a non-region contest Dec. 20. The Cougars, who won the State B Championship Title last year were ready to play against the Class A Huskies.

The Huskies travelled to Hurley, SD to face the Viborg-Hurley Cougars in a non-region contest Dec. 20.

The Jolley Historic District in Vermillion has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the official federal list of properties identified as important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture.

Another once in a lifetime experience is gracing the students of Elk Point-Jefferson. This year, the high school marching band gets to participate in the ReliaQuest Bowl halftime show along with eight other schools.

At the special meeting for the Elk Point-Jefferson School District Dec. 19, the board appointed Superintendent Phililp Schonebaum as a bidding representative.

Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City Times and Southern Union County Leader-Courier have updated our email address. For anyone trying to send emails to any of our “iw.net” addresses, they will come back as undeliverable.

The last weekend of Homestead Holidays was Dec. 23-25 and the lights were blazing despite frigid temperatures and winter storm warnings. South Dakota state offices were closed Dec. 22 due to the wind chill conditions and reported blizzards throughout the state. This closure included the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve’s visitor center which was also closed from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27 for the holiday.