Three new law enforcement grads to join local agencies

Forty-five new law enforcement officers graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program in Pierre last week, including three who will join area agencies.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntosh January 1Kurt Kowaleski, 52, of Summerset, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50. Hunter Hermes, 26, of Onida, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50.January 2Brian Junge, 62, of Piedmont, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50.January 3Marty Stambach, 41, of Mobridge, speeding.

Dupree Elementary School names Dec./Jan. Students of the Month

Combining December and January, these Dupree Elementary students were chosen following the Lakota value Honesty--(Wíčhota) which highlights the importance of truthfulness. These students strive to be honest in their work, admit mistakes, and uphold integrity in all interactions.

Timber Lake Elementary Attendance All Stars for February 2025

Sierra Kraft’s second grade with 92.30%: FRONT (L-R): Baylor Lei, Westyn Pesicka, Milo Linderman, Harper Biegler, Rose Maher, Cassidy Winterberg; BACK (L-R): Meisha Agard, Ona Garreaux, Vern Long, Piper Schrempp, Lincoln Aberle, Barrett Hermes, Paxton Schweitzer.

Scholarship recipient . . .

Dupree High School senior Jessa Pederson has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative Directors' Scholarship. The daughter of Brett and Cindy Pederson, she plans to attend Black Hills State University this fall to study Physical Education.

NWAS Spelling Contest on March 19

The Northwest Area Schools Spelling Contest is scheduled to be held Wednesday, March 19 at the Faith School. Students from Bison, Dupree, Eagle Butte, Faith, Harding County, Lemmon, McIntosh, Timber Lake, McLaughlin and Wakpala Schools plan to participate.

Timber Lake School menu

Monday, March 17: Breakfast: Pancake, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Beef and bean burrito, carrots, applesauce, and milk.Tuesday, March 18: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Maple Madness waffles, sausage links, hash browns, strawberry cup, and milk.

Students of the Month

ABOVE: These Dupree JH/HS students were selected as the Students of the Month for December and January. (l-r): Traden Meeks, Isaiah Pesicka, Kali Young, Rhondee Ganje, and Riott Smith. Not pictured: Zoey De La Rosa.RIGHT: These Dupree JH/HS students were chosen as the February Students of the Month.

Dupree students learn the dangers of vaping from State Health Dept.

Two years ago nearly 16 percent of South Dakota teens, based on a self-report survey, said they'd vaped in the last 30 days.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersTimber Lake Topic March 10, 1955 Kirkeby escaped injury when truck leaves roadHank Kirkeby ended a short commercial trucking career, Saturday, when he was forced to leave his tractor-trailer (semi-truck) as it headed for a deep ravine,...