Marcella LeBeau Elementary School mascot and colors honor her legacy

The school colors at Marcella LeBeau Elementary School, a new facility set to open in Sioux Falls for the 2025-26 school year, will be blue and green and students will compete as the LeBeau Bears.

Two more lakes join local waters on mercury pollution advisory list

State officials have added two more South Dakota lakes to the fish consumption advisory list after testing found elevated mercury levels in large walleye.The state announced Monday that Dry Lake #1 in Clark County and Lake Henry in Kingsbury County have been added to the list.

Nash makes TLHS history at Howard Wood Dakota Relays

Timber Lake senior Jasmine Nash set a new school record in the discus and made school history in doing so, becoming the first Timber Lake thrower to reach the finals at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays last weekend in Sioux Falls.

South Dakota launches maternal and infant health task force and releases new data to guide prevention efforts

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has launched the Maternal and Infant Health Task Force, a statewide initiative to reduce preventable deaths among mothers and infants and to improve health outcomes for families across South Dakota.

Building upgrade

Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative continues to make improvements to its headquarters facilities in Timber Lake. The latest project is an upgrade to an existing vehicle storage building (left) which is getting new siding and roof. North Central Steel Systems of Aberdeen is the contractor.

Highway Patrol announces May sobriety checkpoints

The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 14 different counties during the month of May.

Dupree FFA annual banquet and awards

The Dupree High School FFA, advised by Mr. Doug Hofer, recently held its annual banquet and awards program. Left, the Dekalb Senior Ag Accomplishment Award was presented to Zoey De La Rosa by Mr. Hofer. Members of the organization also thanked Mr. Hofer and presented him with a star quilt.

CRSTTA rural internet project underway

High speed internet is coming to the rural Timber Lake area.