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TL School Board okays negotiated teacher contracts

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Timber Lake teachers will see a two percent increase in base salary and extra-curricular pay as well as five personal days under a negotiated agreement approved by the school board last week for the 2025-26 school year.In addition, the board approved a $1.

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Missouri Breaks research symposium to be held April 15

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Missouri Breaks Industrial Research Inc. in Eagle Butte will host its seventh annual Wellness and Research in Indian Country symposium on Tuesday, April 15, at the Oglala Lakota College Center in Eagle Butte.The one-day event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bobbi Kammerer, 22, of Philip gave a presentation on distracted driving to Dupree School students recently. She is required to make presentations as part of her court sentence for causing a fatal accident while distracted driving. Photo by Patty Peacock

Bobbi Kammerer, 22, of Philip gave a presentation on distracted driving to Dupree School students recently. She is required to make presentations as part of her court sentence for causing a fatal accident while distracted driving. Photo by Patty Peacock

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Multiple candidates seeking TL, Dupree School Board positions

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Recent decisions by the Timber Lake and Dupree school boards regarding four-day school weeks are believed to be the reason why both districts have a large number of candidates seeking seats in upcoming elections.
Tye Boldt (left) and Tucker Stocklin share a laugh while dishing up fish and French fries forTim Johnson at the annual Knights of Columbus fish fry at the Isabel Community Center last Friday, March 28.The K of C fish fry moves to Trail City this Friday, April 4, and will be held in Timber Lake on Friday, April 11. (See advertisement on Page 11) Photo by Jon Flatland

Tye Boldt (left) and Tucker Stocklin share a laugh while dishing up fish and French fries forTim Johnson at the annual Knights of Columbus fish fry at the Isabel Community Center last Friday, March 28.The K of C fish fry moves to Trail City this Friday, April 4, and will be held in Timber Lake on Friday, April 11. (See advertisement on Page 11) Photo by Jon Flatland

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K of C fish and French fry Fridays

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
School funding uncertain after Dept. of Ed. eliminated

School funding uncertain after Dept. of Ed. eliminated

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School funding uncertain after Dept. of Ed. eliminated

Stu Whitney Sd News Watch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
At a White House ceremony on March 20, surrounded by school children in desks set up for the ocasion, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the stated intent of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
His Horse Is Thunder

His Horse Is Thunder

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Standing Rock Tribe mourns passing of former chairman

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 4, in Fort Yates, SD, for former Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman and Sitting Bull College President Ron His Horse is Thunder. His Horse is Thunder, 67, died last Wednesday, March 26, on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana.

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CRST Chairman meets with HHS Secretary

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Ryman LeBeau participated in the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting held in Washington, D.C., late last month. The meeting marked the first STAC meeting under the leadership of new (HHS) Secretary Robert F.

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FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Corson County, McIntoshMarch 17Steven Bleick, 62, of Elgin, ND, open alcoholic beverage container accessible in vehicle. Fine and costs $132.50 Troy Paul, 18, of Carson, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $142.50 Albert Eigelaar, 37, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $137.
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