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Happenings at Dewey County Library

We have had some nice rains, so if you need some reading material or movies for the rainy days stop by and check out these or other books and movies.Adult: Black Jack Queen, cutthroats 7 good time girls of the Gold Ruch by Gary Wiles; Acts of our Gentle God by Jay A.
The Dupree Elementary Students of the Month for February use the Lakota virtue of honesty (Wíiyukča) which focuses on truthfulness and being honest in work, admitting mistakes, and upholding integrity. Front (L-R): Harper Jewett, Kayzli Longbrake, Sawyer Holmes, Andrea Jewett, Kiora LaPlante, and Kade Longbrake; back: Kolter Ferguson, Jason Logg, Coco LaPlante, Landen Clown, Braden Dupris, Malaya Marshall, Triton Rave, and Levi Wall. Not pictured: Irene Smart and Justice Weber.

The Dupree Elementary Students of the Month for February use the Lakota virtue of honesty (Wíiyukča) which focuses on truthfulness and being honest in work, admitting mistakes, and upholding integrity. Front (L-R): Harper Jewett, Kayzli Longbrake, Sawyer Holmes, Andrea Jewett, Kiora LaPlante, and Kade Longbrake; back: Kolter Ferguson, Jason Logg, Coco LaPlante, Landen Clown, Braden Dupris, Malaya Marshall, Triton Rave, and Levi Wall. Not pictured: Irene Smart and Justice Weber.

Dupree Students of the Month for February

Cherry Creek man sentenced on sex abuse indictment

A 27-year-old Cherry Creek man was sentenced last Tuesday, April 24, in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty in January of abusive sexual contact.Pacer Hayes was indicted by a federal grand jury in February 2024.
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N.D. men indicted for alleged credit union robbery

A pair of North Dakota men indicted on federal bank robbery charges in connection with the alleged armed robbery at Black Hills Federal Credit Union in Eagle Butte on April 8 entered not guilty pleas in U.S. District Court on April 21.

Rounds reintroduces measure to overcome persistent USPS issues

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Peter Welch (D-VT) have reintroduced the Deliver for Democracy Act, aimed at helping improve rural newspaper delivery by incentivizing reliable service and limiting excessive rate increases. They first introduced the legislation in May 2024.In recent years, the U.S.

Topic recognized with S.D. NewsMedia Association awards

The Timber Lake Topic won 12 awards, including six for first place, in the South Dakota NewsMedia Association’s annual Better NewsMedia Contest.The association consists of more than 100 members, including newspapers and digital news outlets.