Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times & Southern Union County Leader-Courier

USD’s DNAP program receives full accreditation

News Staff

Thursday, December 8, 2022

The University of South Dakota’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) has received full accreditation for the program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education (COA), demonstrating its readiness to deliver the degree preparing registered nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA).

Wrestling opens season with 4th place

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies wrestling team opened their season at the Flandreau Booster Club Invitational Saturday, Dec. 3. Out of 12 teams, the Huskies brought home a 4th place finish, with multiple wrestlers placing in the top 4 of their divisions.

Names released in Union County fatal crash

News Staff

Thursday, December 8, 2022

A Vermillion, SD, woman has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning, Nov. 26 in a vehiclepedestrian crash that occurred north of North Sioux City.

Noem signs executive order banning TikTok

News Staff

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2022-10, which bans the Chinese social media platform TikTok for state government agencies, employees and contractors using state devices. This order is in response to the growing national security threat posed by TikTok due to its data gathering operations on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Christmas wreaths for veterans buried at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery

News Staff

Thursday, December 8, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the Midwest Honor Flight and Wreaths Across America, will host a wreath laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the Committal Shelter at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery (25965 477th Avenue) in Sioux Falls.

CNOS, Midlands Clinic partnership effective January 2023, new clinic names announced

News Staff

Thursday, December 8, 2022

On Jan. 3, 2023, Midlands Clinic will be joining CNOS.

Cross: Named Assistant Coach of the Year for 2022

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Steve Cross, the assistant cross country coach for Elk Point-Jefferson, was awarded as the Area 2 Assistant Coach of the Year. He will receive a plaque either in February or March of 2023.

County fairgrounds location determined

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

For many months, the fate of the Union County Fairgrounds has been deliberated by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. With the possibility of having to relocate the fairgrounds, the commissioners purchased what was known as the “Alcester Steakhouse” in attempts to have ground to relocate the fair.

Every job is important to the end

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Hunter Sharkey started working for Aaladin as a summer job when an opportunity through the school presented itself. Seniors can participate in a job internship program to receive real world employment experiences. Aaladin was more than willing to participate in the program, giving Sharkey school credit and a paid internship.

2022 Blood Drive results

News Staff

Thursday, December 8, 2022

For over 15 years, Elk Point and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least six blood donation opportunities per year. Over the course of November, one blood drive was hosted to support the 150+ local hospitals that LifeServe Blood Center serves. They collected 17 units of blood which results in 51 has the ability to save up to 144 local lives.