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A Feeding South Dakota volunteer interacts with a food recipient at the organization’s March food distribution on Main Street of Isabel. Photo by Jon Flatland

A Feeding South Dakota volunteer interacts with a food recipient at the organization’s March food distribution on Main Street of Isabel. Photo by Jon Flatland

Cuts in federal funding will hurt both food pantries and producers

Montana Roem is worried that a proposed $1 billion cut to federal food programs that aid schools and charities will hurt her family on two fronts.As she waited in a line of cars at a Feeding South Dakota mobile food bank in Box Elder on March 27, Roem said she was well aware of the U.S.

Privacy worries grow as 23 and Me sells off assets

The genetic testing company 23andMe has entered bankruptcy and put its business up for sale, prompting new concerns over the protection of customer data.In a statement March 23, the company said genetic data privacy will be “an important consideration” during any potential sale.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntoshMarch 24 State of South Dakota vs. Jerry Bruce Peterson, 69, of McLaughlin.Driving under the influence and vehicular battery. Pled guilty to DUI.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Corson County, Sheriff Alan Dale March 115:46 p.m. received a report of cattle out on Highway 65, four miles north of the Dewey County line.7:24 p.m. responded to a car vs. deer accident on Highway 65 just north of the Dewey County line.March 147:33 a.m.

OUR THANKS

Thank you to everyone who attended, helped and contributed to the Trail City Community Hall pancake and sausage fundraiser. A very special thanks goes out to John and Patty Linderman and Scott Biegler. Everyone’s generosity and support are very much appreciated! Trail City Community Hall Officers

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan April 15, 1915Leslie Angle came in from the sheep camp. Leslie hasn’t been to town in nearly six months.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

Bill and Marchell Phillips played in the SDABA pool tournament in Pierre Wednesday through Saturday.This weekend, Bill and Laurie Bickel traveled to Bismarck to watch their grandsons, Coy and Curtis Loutt, wrestle at the AAU state tournament.

NWAS Academic Olympics scheduled for April 9

Northwest Area Schools ACADEMIC OLYMPICS is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, April 9 at Bison School. Students from the following schools plan to participate: Bison, Dupree, Eagle Butte, Faith, Harding County, Lemmon, McIntosh, and Timber Lake.