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Cross takes 9th at state
October 22 was the South Dakota High School State Cross Country meet in Huron. With warm and breezy weather conditions, the Huskies two runners – Joe Cross and Ashley Stark – were anticipating a fun day for racing. For the Class A girls, the team win went to the dominant Sioux Falls Christian girls. Ashley Stark from Elk Point-Jefferson was our State Girls’ qualifier, and started the race strong…
Congressional action sought to revive free meal program
Supporters of universal free meals for all schoolchildren in America are looking to the U.S. Congress for continued funding, either in a spending measure or the 2023 Farm Bill.
Jefferweentown promotes Tower Park
Jefferson Beer Supply has come up with a few ideas in order to raise money for new park equipment for Tower Park in Jefferson. One of them is their second annual Jefferweentown Halloween Party. The entire event is a fundraiser for new playground equipment.
Elk Point assists in Vermillion fire
On Thursday, Oct. 20 at 4:39 p.m., the Vermillion Fire EMS Department was dispatched to a fire at 607 Cottage St., Vermillion. First arriving units found heavy smoke and flames coming from rear of the structure, and the command officer declared a working fire. All occupants of the home had been safely evacuated. Fire personnel conducted a primary search of the structure and quickly extinguished…
Reaching to new heights in Sioux Falls
At times six cranes grace the downtown skyline in Sioux Falls. Cranes are located at the 10-story Cherapa project along the Big Sioux River. Nearby is the nine-story Steel District at the former site of Sioux Steel. It is adjacent to the southend of Falls Park and is along the Big Sioux River.
McInerney resigns
Union County Community Health Nurse Lisa McInerney presented her resignation to the Union County Board of County Commissioners at its meeting Oct. 18. The board accepted her resignation and thanked her for her years of service to the county. Her resignation becomes effective Oct. 28.
