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Legion Class B State Baseball Tournament Champs

The Huskies Senior Legion team brought their best ball to the state tournament for games on August 2-6. The 2024 South Dakota American Legion State Class “B” Sr. Baseball Tournament took place on Cubs Field in Salem, SD. Elk Point-Jefferson represented extremely well to take state and come home as champions.
McCook Lake victims still in limbo

Nearly seven weeks after the devastating June 23 flood at McCook Lake, victims are still in limbo about the possibility of federal aid, and some feel abandoned by government officials. Renae Hansen is a flood victim and works with the McCook Lake Izaak Walton League, which has tried to fill some of the leadership and organizational gaps in the flood response.
DV Panthers VFW 16U A State Tournament runner-up

The Panther 16U baseball team was in Vermillion on August 9-11. As state qualifiers the roster and coaches were looking to close out the 2024 summer season with a sweep of wins. Dakota Valley had an incredible run at the tournament and were 1 of 8 regional qualifiers along with: West Central, Mobridge, Dell Rapids, Flandreau, Tri-Valley, Madison and Vermillion.
Jefferson National Night Out

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Dakota Valley 16U baseball region champs

A new format for regional play in the 16U division for South Dakota VFW had Dakota Valley winning twice on Wednesday, July 28 and advancing to state. The Panthers had to win 2 out of 3 games versus their regional opponent in order to be a state qualifier. And they did just that in swift fashion.

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Jefferson rejects all bids

On March 3, 2025, the Jefferson City Council convened at 7:00 PM for its regular meeting. Council Members P. Rigg (Mayor), T. Boulware, J. Casper, M. LaFleur, J. Lokhorst, M. Stokely, and J. Van Beest were in attendance. Others present included M. Roark, D. Sharkey, and N. Werner.

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Elk Point discusses Ollies 2.0 expansion

The Elk Point City Council convened for its regular session on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the council chambers of City Hall, located at 106 W. Pleasant Street. Mayor McCreary presided over the meeting attended by Council Members Abraham, Irwin, Penfield, Hurlbert, and VonHaden. Council member Irlbeck was noted as absent. Additionally, key staff members present included City Attorney…

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Safe Options Services to close

After serving Clay, Union and Turner Counties SD for 45 years, the Domestic Violence Safe Options Services (SOS) program will close. Funding and staffing challenges have necessitated discontinuing the program after June 30th. The non-profit organization was founded by a group of volunteers then known as The Vermillion Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Beginning in July…

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Huskies fought hard against tough Tanagers

The Huskies struck first in their regional game versus the Tanagers on March 6, 2025. Elk Point-Jefferson was in Vermillion for the boys basketball match-up. Strong defense and a Husky hoop was prevalent in the 1st minute of play.

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Fire sparks evacuation warning

On Friday, February 28, 2025, a large grass fire broke out in Union County, South Dakota, sparking concern and mobilizing various emergency response teams.

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EPJ Educators Rising Chapter shines at state competition

Story courtesy of Karlene Stabe Elk Point-Jefferson’s Educators Rising chapter, a program established last year by Mrs. Stabe, has quickly made an impact both within the school and at the state level.

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NSCEDC’s Business of the Month

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Dakota Valley plays tough competition on senior night

The Panther boys won the jump ball versus Lennox on Friday, February 28, 2025. They made good use of the possession when Tyler Cornelsen put it up for a hoop. A few transitions later, Logan Collette took a charge on defense. Both squads were working hard as Luke Bruns sank a jumper. It was 4-4 on Dakota Valley’s home court for senior night.

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Metros win MHSHLTournament ChampTitle

Dakota Valley Junior Noah Graham said it well when he said, “Playoff hockey is always high-intensity and we are prepared to compete at a high level. We understand that everyone at the tournament is capable of making it far”. This year was no exception. The Sioux City Metros would have to defeat Lincoln and Waterloo to advance to the Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Championship…

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Panthers take downWatchdogs andTanagers

The early moments of regional postseason play had the #2 Panthers girls basketball team trading points with Beresford. Dakota Valley was the host, and it was 9-9 until DV went on a run to be up 17-10 with 3 minutes left in the 1st.

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