Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Panther power fuels successful pantry drive

Student council members at Dakota Valley High School hosted a “No Tricks, Just Treats—Pack the Pantry” drive this past ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Scouts rally to restock local pantries

Members of Troop and Pack 28 participated in the annual Scouting for Food drive at Fareway in Riverside on Nov. 1. Donations ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Birthday celebration at district retirees event

Three longtime EP-EPJ staff members— Lois Matson, Delories Rosenbaum and Delores Vondrak—were honored with a surprise ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Vocalists selected for Morningside arts festival

Recently several talented vocalists from Elk Point-Jefferson were selected to participate in the 2026 Morningside Vocal Arts Festival. This event, which takes place on January 11-12, 2026, allows the ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Huskies battle past Canton, bow out against Panthers

Regional play in Class A volleyball started for the Huskies on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. It was an away contest as Elk Point-Jefferson was seeded #5 to take on the #4 C-Hawks in Canton.Tied 7-7 in ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Panthers at All-State Chorus

All-State Choir delegates from Dakota Valley High School participated in a workshop at the University of South Dakota. The ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Courthouse goes pink to honor survivors and spread awareness

Each October, Union County Courthouse employees don pink attire in a show of solidarity for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

EPJ to host Veterans Day program

Elk Point-Jefferson High School will host its annual Veterans Day program at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the school gym.The event will feature presentations by the American Legion, VFW, Auxiliary, ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Adams Homestead event shines through the snow

Steady crowds braved the snow Nov. 8 for this year’s “Christmas at the Homestead” at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, where visitors enjoyed holiday crafts, caroling, treats and tours of historic ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

DV volleyball rolls past EPJ in regional semifinal

The Panthers received a bye for the 1st round of regional play. The 2nd round had them facing Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) for an opportunity to advance to the SoDak 16 state qualifying match.Both ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Jefferson reviews election law changes

The Jefferson City Council met Nov. 3 to discuss infrastructure planning, legal questions surrounding HB 1130, and ongoing cleanup efforts at a Main Street trailer property.Mayor Paddy Rigg called the ...
Southern Union County Leader-Courier

First Dakota provides interest-free loans to federal employees affected by government shutdown

First Dakota National Bank announced today the introduction of a no-interest, no-fee loan program for credit-qualified federal government employees affected by the shutdown. First Dakota has set aside ...