The Jefferson City Council moved ahead Monday night with zoning amendments tied to trailer and camp regulations, heard a re‑gional transportation safety pre‑sentation and set a special meet‑ing to begin work on next year’s budget.

Huskies on the junior legion baseball roster took on Renner’s Post 307 on Sunday, July 12, 2026. It was a tight contest where Renner jumped out to an early lead by putting all 6 of their runs on the scoreboard in the 1st inning. As guests, Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) would not score until the 3rd inning.

The Elk Point City Council approved a major water-main construction bid, adopted two sidewalk resolutions and handled several organizational appointments during its July 6 regular meeting. Mayor Deb McCreary presided with council members Abraham, Irwin, Irlbeck and Austad present, while Hurlbert was absent. At the start of the meeting, Finance Officer Erika Hammitt administered the oath of office to Mayor McCreary, Ward One council member Ben Irlbeck, Ward Two council member Brian Wells, and Ward Three council members Renee Irwin and Meghan Austad. Council members subsequently approved the agenda and minutes from June 1 before authorizing the payment of June salaries and bills across the general and enterprise funds.

A quarter-century after opening its doors to just three local children in a vacant convent, St. Peter’s Childcare is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a foundational pillar for generations of Union County families.

Dunes Animal Hospital, in Dakota Dunes, has been in operation for a while and 2026 marked their recent 20th anniversary. The attentive care for animals and innate ability to offer compassion to not only pets in need, but also the owners has made Dunes Animal Hospital a staple in the community. Dr. Chad Anema, along with his fellow veterinarians and dedicated staff, have taken pride in providing pet care to their clients for the past two decades. As a fullservice animal hospital, they handle emergency cases in addition to preventative medicine, surgeries and dental work.

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On their home ball field, the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) junior legion roster played a team from Nebraska on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Their opponent was Crofton and a close battle ensued as neither dugout scored during the first 2 innings of the game.

This is a continuation of last week’s article on the improvements happening at The Pointe Golf & Event Center in Elk Point. While last week’s article focused on enhancements in clubhouse operations, now Superintendent Dave Nelson discusses refinements on the golf course. For 28 years, Dave Nelson has brought both a love for aesthetics and technical expertise to golf course management. The Ponca native has spent the last eight years applying these essential skills to the links at The Pointe.

A middle-of-the-night electrical fire swept through a portion of a North Sioux City motel early Friday morning, forcing dozens of sleeping guests to flee into the parking lot. The emergency began at approximately 12:45 a.m.

Recent personnel changes within the Union County Sheriff’s Office have been submitted for administrative review following a filing by a regional labor union. Deputies Zach Brown and Kevin O’Mahoney were separated from employment with the department on June 23.