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TIMBER LAKE NEWS

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
On Sunday afternoon, September 15, former Timber Lake resident Lois Crocker came to Biegler’s Timber Lake Service hoping to meet up with friends. With a few phone calls and a Facebook post, along with the normal BTLS traffic, she did get to see quite a few people.
Sam Mortenson has an endless supply of stories from his 96 years on this earth.

Sam Mortenson has an endless supply of stories from his 96 years on this earth.

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Sam Mortenson, 96, cowman, old timer and storyteller

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
“God was always part of my life whether I realized it or not,” said Sam Mortenson, who turned 96 on September 6.Born in 1928 in the coal country of northwest North Dakota near Noonan and Crosby, Mortenson was the middle of five children.
Isabel Board of Trustees members Darrel Pfaff (left) and Ryan Maher (center) discuss HVAC improvements at the Isabel Community Center with Travis Sichmeller of Sichmeller Engineering of Aberdeen. The board approved moving ahead with acquiring a complete estimate from Sichmeller for the proposed improvements. Photo by Jon Flatland

Isabel Board of Trustees members Darrel Pfaff (left) and Ryan Maher (center) discuss HVAC improvements at the Isabel Community Center with Travis Sichmeller of Sichmeller Engineering of Aberdeen. The board approved moving ahead with acquiring a complete estimate from Sichmeller for the proposed improvements. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Isabel Trustees contemplating reduction in town speed limits

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The heating and cooling system in the Isabel Community Center was the main topic of discussion at the community’s Board of Trustees meeting last Tuesday, Sept. 10, but members also proposed a reduction in speed limits in town.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Members of the Timber Lake and Isabel Fire Departments, the Dewey County Sheriff ’s Office, the South Dakota Highway Patrol and the Timber Lake Ambulance Service tend to the victims of a mock two-vehicle accident in Timber Lake on Monday, Sept. 16.

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School board accepts bids for snow removal

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The Timber Lake School Board breezed through a relatively quick meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 11, with agenda items that included accepting a bid for snow removal this winter.As was the case last year, Three Seasons Tent Rental of Timber Lake submitted the only bid for the service.

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Supreme Court supports ruling McLaughlin fire was arson

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that an insurance company was right to deny payment for damages to a liquor store in McLaughlin after both private and public investigators concluded a fire in the business was intentionally set.In a decision released last Thursday, Sept.

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Timber Lake water project moves to bidding phase

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Just prior to the Timber Lake City Board’s meeting on Monday, September 9, approval was received from the SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources to move ahead with bidding on the water system improvement project. That was the green light the board was waiting for.

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FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Corson County, McIntoshAugust 28Wesley Staigle, 54, of South Fargo, ND, speeding. Fine and costs, $232.50 Raymond Henderson, 20, of Summerset, speeding. Fine and costs, $97.50.August 29Amber Haskew, 40, of Mobridge, speeding. Fine and costs,$137.50 Rickey Schell, 54, of McIntosh, speeding.

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SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Dewey County Sheriff Ashley Arpan911 hang up: 1 Ambulance: 7 Animal:4 Assist other agency: 4 Bond/pre-sentence compliance check: 1 Burglary: 2 Community oriented policing activity: 7 Drug/narcotics violation: 1 Extra patrol request: 1 Fight:2 Fingerprints collected (employment purposes): 2...
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