TRAIL CITY NEWS

On Friday night, Mason Hollenbeck attended the Timber Lake Middle School Dance. On Saturday, Mason and Kyrie Lemburg traveled to Dickinson ND to meet up with Randee, Levi, Hays and Rory Murnion.Esther Hahne spent her weekend in Aberdeen with Joy Hahne. While she was there, Esther went to a rodeo.

Dupree School moving forward with Junior High restructuring

The Dupree School District is moving forward with a proposed restructuring of its junior high school, which will be in effect for the 2025-26 school year. The school’s junior high will consist of grades 6-8.In a letter to the school community, Supt.

Eagle Butte bank robbery leads to high-speed chase, two under arrest

Two people are in custody after allegedly robbing the Black Hills Federal Credit Union at gunpoint shortly after 11 a.m. last Tuesday, April 8 and leading authorities on a high-speed chase.

Three incumbents win re-election to Dupree School Board

Three incumbent candidates for the Dupree School Board were reelected during the school district’s election last Tuesday, April 8.In the race to fill a two-year seat on the board, incumbent Jesse “Jake” Longbrake won with 127 votes compared to 91 cast for challenger Justin Thorstenson.

TL Fire Dept. responds to grass fire near Swiftbird

The Timber Lake Fire Department was one of several from the area that responded to a grass fire west of Swiftbird on Friday, April 11, that consumed 700 acres of land.According to a statement from the Gettysburg Fire Department, the Buffalo Fire was caused by a wheel bearing going out.

Isabel awards contracts for street, landfill maintenance

Keller Trenching of Timber Lake has been contracted by the town of Isabel for snow removal, street maintenance and landfill maintenance for the next year; however, the deadline to bid on improvements to the HVAC systems in the Isabel Community Center is being pushed back because no bids were...

Timber Lake eyes repair over replacement of water tower

After a Zoom meeting with Chad Edwards of Maguire Iron of Sioux Falls at the April 9 regular meeting, the Timber Lake City Board decided to ask for a proposal for repair of the city water tower.

Spring Sing ...

The Holy Cross Choir (above) performed two numbers at the annual Spring Sing held Sunday, April 13, at New Hope Church in Timber Lake. The event is sponsored by the three Timber Lake churches.

PUC advises to call before you start to dig

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission recognizes April as National Safe Digging Month and is encouraging South Dakotans to call 811 before any excavation or other digging project.