Elk Point-Jefferson travelled to Irene, SD in a non-region contest against the Irene-Wakonda Eagles Dec. 27. Even though only two days after Christmas festivities, the Huskies decimated the Eagles 60-34.

The Elk Point-Jefferson grapplers tralleved to Salem, SD to participate in the McCook Central/Montrose Invitational Dec. 31.

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Larry Ness, CEO and Board Chairman of First Dakota National Bank, retired as CEO on Dec. 30, 2022. Ness came to First Dakota in August 1983. At the time, First Dakota was a struggling bank that was expected to fail. Under his leadership, the bank rebounded and has enjoyed nearly four decades of growth and success. In 1983, First Dakota had one location and $42 million in assets. Today, they have 17 locations in 12 South Dakota cities with $2.7 billion in assets.

The first Friends Feast of 2023 will be held Jan. 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

South Dakotans depend on their local community newspaper to keep them informed and connected. Who are the people who read South Dakota newspapers? Every month, 574,000 consumers – or 83 percent of South Dakota adults – read the local newspaper in print or online.

Derek Tuttle, Elk Point City Administrator: “My New Years’ resolution is to spend more quality time with friends and family.” Philip Schoenbaum, Elk Point-Jefferson Superintendent: “It would be to be better everyday. A better dad, a better husband, a better person, and a better coworker.

A new organization came to South Dakota in April, 2022 – Hometown Hero Outdoors (HHO). The purpose of this 501(c) (3) non-profit organization is to reach out to every first responder, law enforcement offi cer, military service member and military veteran and ensure that they’ve got a way to temporarily escape the daily stress and frustration of civilian life through a safe outdoor adventure of their choosing.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Marching Band members had a unique experience Jan. 2.

The Dakota Valley boys wrestling team competed in Sioux Falls on Dec. 29 in the 48th Annual Floyd Farrand Boys Invitational. It was a huge tournament with the girls wrestling on Dec. 30. Many large schools were present at this tourney and the Panthers did not place as a team. Brandon Valley took 1st place, followed by Watertown and Sturgis.