Isabel Alumni Association offers to work on further improvements to Community Building Several members of the Isabel Alumni Association appeared before the Isabel Board of Trustees on Monday, March 11, to discuss their desires to continue improvements to the community center building which began…
Nicole Gordon, executive director of the Central South Dakota Enhancement District reviewed the services available to Dewey County and the cities which are members. Most recently, the CSDED has assisted with water and wastewater grants for Timber Lake and Isabel, revisions to the county employee…
The annual county equalization board meeting, a policy on cattle guards, closing dates for Easter, and more were on the March 7 agenda of the Dewey County Commission’s meeting. The board set the annual equalization meeting for Thursday, April 11. The regular board meeting will be held the same day…
Bob Berndt of Eagle Butte has filed a petition for another 4-year term on the Dewey County Commission for District 4. Berndt, a Democrat, is the incumbent. Incumbent Colleen Meier of Timber Lake, an Independent, has filed a petition for Dewey County Treasurer, also a four-year term. Legislature…
A 26-year-old Mobridge man has been sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff for Dewey County. Tristan Sippert began field training with deputies Kyle Nilson and Trista Bulit on February 26. Sheriff Ash Arpan says the new recruit will attend the 13-week law enforcement training in Pierre within the next year…
Sandy Koenig, one of the five members that make up the Timber Lake City Board, resigned effective Friday, March 8, two days after the board’s March meeting. On Tuesday, March 12, Koenig told the Topic, “A woman was not wanted on the board. Therefore I wasn’t kept informed of problems pertaining to…
This little set of prairie towns can be very lonely if you are new A hundred people can gather together and no one will talk to you But this big man with the gentle smile would always walk my way And ask about my wife and kids in the most engaging way Turns out it wasn’t only me who A.J. did this…
When I first started getting serious about raising sheep, I knew I wanted a fiber flock. I’d been a knitter for years, and had spent enough time drooling over yarn in specialty yarn shops to know how surprisingly versatile and engaging different types of wool can be. More importantly, however, I’d…
Transitioning to become a parent can be one of the most pivotal changes in a person’s life. Rarely are the hard moments of this change talked about enough. For example, did you know 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men suffer from postpartum depression? Parents of any culture, race, age, or income level…
Things are looking bright for the future of wrestling in Timber Lake after the newly-formed youth wrestling club qualified 12 members to compete in the SDWCD State Wrestling Tournament slated Friday through Sunday, March 15-17, in Rapid City. The club formed over the winter with more than 40 youth…
Cole Elshere of Faith scored 85.5 points to win top honors in saddle bronc riding at the 2024 North Dakota Winter Show Rodeo held March 8-9 in Valley City, ND. Elshere pocketed $1,937 for the win while Lane Schuelke of Newell placed second overall with an 81.5 point effort that paid $1,485. Also…
Bob Berndt of Eagle Butte has filed a petition for another 4-year term on the Dewey County…
A 26-year-old Mobridge man has been sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff for Dewey County. Tristan Sippert…
Sandy Koenig, one of the five members that make up the Timber Lake City Board, resigned effective…
Isabel Alumni Association offers to work on further improvements to Community Building Several members of the Isabel Alumni Association appeared before the Isabel Board of Trustees on Monday, March 11, to discuss their desires to continue improvements to the community center building which began nearly four years ago. New tables purchased by the association were delivered last week and the group is exploring the purchase of new chairs as well.
A closed session to discuss personnel matters resulted in no action by the Timber Lake City Board at its March 6 meeting. The board met with maintenance…
of Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell spoke at the Timber Lake Museum on March 2. He tied together the various kinds of records, from Egyptian…
As a community service, the Timber Lake Topic is hosting a public meeting for the Timber Lake-Isabel community to share information and ideas about the future…
Things are looking bright for the future of wrestling in Timber Lake after the newly-formed youth wrestling club qualified 12 members to compete in the SDWCD…
Cole Elshere of Faith scored 85.5 points to win top honors in saddle bronc riding at the 2024 North Dakota Winter Show Rodeo held March 8-9 in Valley City, ND…
If you’re going to lose in the SoDak 16 Tournament, it may as well be to a team worthy of winning a state title. The Timber Lake Panthers ended their 2023-24…
This little set of prairie towns can be very lonely if you are new A hundred people can gather together and no one will talk to you But this big man with the…
When I first started getting serious about raising sheep, I knew I wanted a fiber flock. I’d been a knitter for years, and had spent enough time drooling over…
Transitioning to become a parent can be one of the most pivotal changes in a person’s life. Rarely are the hard moments of this change talked about enough. For…
January 13, 1964 – March 1, 2024 Rocky Bowker, 60, of Eagle Butte entered the Spirit World on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Pierre. Rocky is survived by one son…
Ella Johnson Borge, 98, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024. She was born on December 5, 1925 to Julius and Trina Johnson in Niobrara, NE and grew up on a…
Carolyn J. Frazier, 48, of Parade passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial was held March 8, 2024 at All Saints Catholic…