Elk Point resident Marti O’Dea, also known by many as the Walking Christmas Tree, was named this year’s Fore the Cure recipient. “Marti is an amazing woman who has helped with this very fundraiser in years past,” their press release stated.

The Jefferson City Council opened their May 6 meeting to discuss unfinished business before swearing in the new council. Tom Johnson with JET Enterprises, LLC was present to update the council on the removal process of the old Jefferson High School building.

A public hearing on a nuisance violation for property located at 31798 475th Ave., Elk Point was held at the Union County Commission meeting on April 30 at 11:15 a.m. The property belonging to Richard and Wanda Jilderda was declared a nuisance at their prior meeting because of garbage, trash, trees and branches and inoperative, wrecked motor vehicles and campers sitting upon the property.

Three former Huron stars are among the 14 greats who will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame on Aug. 24.

Horizon Health, a leading provider of health care services in rural South Dakota, officially launched their new unified brand identity to better reflect Horizon Health’s commitment to innovation and excellence in serving the health needs of its communities. The event, held at the De Smet Event Center, showcased the new brand and vision for the future, with remarks from Horizon CEO, Wade Erickson and Representative Stephanie Sauder.

EF High School Exchange Year is looking for amazing families to host fantastic students from another country for the 202425 school year. It is an exciting opportunity with no cost to you. Contact Wendy to find a student. Text 712389-0532or email at wendy.magnussen@efexchangeyear. org.

Two weekly newspaper couples were inducted into the South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame on Friday, April 26, during the 141st South Dakota NewsMedia Association (SDNA) convention in Huron. Gayle A.

Governor Kristi Noem’s office, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students who were identified as the top one percent of their senior class, from the state’s Public, Private and Tribal/BIE schools on Monday, April 29.

Three residents were found deceased after a fire Saturday morning, May 4. The North Sioux City Fire Department responded to 7 Bancroft Court around 7 a.m.

South Dakota senior citizens and citizens with disabilities have until July 1 to apply for sales or property tax refunds under South Dakota’s Tax Refund Program. Under the program, eligible individuals may receive a portion of the sales or property taxes they paid from the previous year.