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CRST Tribal Council passes resolution opposing Libertyland USA theme park in Black HillsThe Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe recently passed a resolution opposing the development of a proposed theme park and development in the Black Hills, saying it commercializes what the Lakota people consider to be...
A crane was brought in last Wednesday, Sept. 18, to drop the new central office of the CRST Telephone Authority rural broadband expansion project into place on the east edge of Timber Lake near the rodeo grounds. Topic photo by Roger Lawien

A crane was brought in last Wednesday, Sept. 18, to drop the new central office of the CRST Telephone Authority rural broadband expansion project into place on the east edge of Timber Lake near the rodeo grounds. Topic photo by Roger Lawien

Rural broadband expansion project

Timber Lake native Tucker Kraft, an honorary member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, posted this photo on social media last week of the CRST flag on his Green Bay Packers helmet with the message, “The NFL made it official today. Honored to represent!”

Timber Lake native Tucker Kraft, an honorary member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, posted this photo on social media last week of the CRST flag on his Green Bay Packers helmet with the message, “The NFL made it official today. Honored to represent!”

NFL approves display of CRST flag on Tucker Kraft’s Green Bay Packers helmet

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe tribal flag has made its way to the National Football League.Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft, who is an honorary member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, will sport a CRST tribal flag sticker on his helmet.
Trail City Take Down ... Part of Trail City’s history was turned to dust last Wednesday, Sept. 11, when the former Post Office and pool hall were leveled. Contracted to do the tear down was Jim and Bucky Bartlett and Beamon Kraft from Bartlett Ag Supply. Photo by Jon Flatland

Trail City Take Down ... Part of Trail City’s history was turned to dust last Wednesday, Sept. 11, when the former Post Office and pool hall were leveled. Contracted to do the tear down was Jim and Bucky Bartlett and Beamon Kraft from Bartlett Ag Supply. Photo by Jon Flatland

CRST Police Dept. quickly debunks abduction allegation

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Police Department took to social media last Thursday, Sept. 12, to tell followers that a Facebook post earlier in the day alleging the abduction of teenage girls by carnival workers at the recent CRST Fair is unfounded.

Isabel awards contracts for sewer project

The Isabel Board of Trustees last week awarded two contracts for work to be done on portions of the community’s $2.1 million sanitary collection system improvement project, including one that came in significantly lower than the projections of engineers.
Grady Kraft of the Timber Lake Fire Department answers questions about the department’s trucks and geat from students participating in the Freshman Impact program at the Timber Lake School on Monday, Sept. 16. Also involved in the program was the Isabel Fire Department. Photo by Jon Flatland

Grady Kraft of the Timber Lake Fire Department answers questions about the department’s trucks and geat from students participating in the Freshman Impact program at the Timber Lake School on Monday, Sept. 16. Also involved in the program was the Isabel Fire Department. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake board to open water project bids on Oct. 28

Acting on the recommendation of their engineer, the Timber Lake City Board has changed the date for the bid opening for the water system improvement project to October 28.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Dewey County, Timber Lake June 7Trenton Hansen, 22, of Timber Lake, speeding and registration plate illumination. Fine and costs $142.50 June 10Madison Eisemann, 24, of Mobridge, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 Alexandra Bachman-Williams, 32, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $117.
Matthew Busch

Matthew Busch

Public invited to archaeology program at Timber Lake Museum

Matthew Busch, a Senior Archaeologist with the South Dakota State Historical Society’s Archaeological Research Center (ARC) in Rapid City, will present a program at the Timber Lake Museum on Wedenesday, September 25 at 6:30 p.m. MT.

Early childhood screening set for October 10

The Timber Lake School District, in conjunction with Northwest Area Schools Educational Cooperative, has scheduled its annual Early Childhood Screening for children birth through pre-kindergarten age.