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Nationwide most farmers can’t afford fertilizer

An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. The percentage who pre-purchased fertilizer varies significantly by region.
New members of the Timber Lake High School chapter of the National Honor Society were inducted in a ceremony on April 14. L-R are Kaydence Ouzts, Kamee Mareska, Lexi Locken, Jaycie Lemburg, Korbi Heck, Nevaeh Fernandez, Mila Mowrer, Preston Maciejewski, Kruz Lindskov, Jackson Bigger, Mason Bickel, Evan Schweitzer, Xander Keller, Landen Bieber. Students are chosen for membership based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

New members of the Timber Lake High School chapter of the National Honor Society were inducted in a ceremony on April 14. L-R are Kaydence Ouzts, Kamee Mareska, Lexi Locken, Jaycie Lemburg, Korbi Heck, Nevaeh Fernandez, Mila Mowrer, Preston Maciejewski, Kruz Lindskov, Jackson Bigger, Mason Bickel, Evan Schweitzer, Xander Keller, Landen Bieber. Students are chosen for membership based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

National Honor Society inductees

School Board offers contract renewal to superintendent

With her first year leading the district under a new 4-day school week nears its close, the Timber Lake School Board last week offered Supt. Lori Enright a two-year contract extension.Enright was offered a contract for 218 days per year.

Faith man found guilty of burglary

A 35-year-old Faith man has been found guilty in federal district court of first-degree burglary following a two-day trial and is awaiting sentencing. The verdict was returned April 2. Dalton Hump was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2025.
Perry Keller, Joe Martindale and Kyle Tesch of Keller Trenching, along with Albert Keller of Keller Drilling, removed the old solar panels from the roof of the Isabel City Shop last week as part of a re-roofing project. The flat roof is being replaced by a pitched roof.

Perry Keller, Joe Martindale and Kyle Tesch of Keller Trenching, along with Albert Keller of Keller Drilling, removed the old solar panels from the roof of the Isabel City Shop last week as part of a re-roofing project. The flat roof is being replaced by a pitched roof.

Removed the old solar panels

Sheriffs’ Reports

Dewey County Sheriff Ashley ArpanMarch 2026 calls for service 911 open line: 1 Administrative: 1 Fire Alarm - Pull Station: 1 Ambulance Assist: 4 Animal: 2 Assist other Agency: 5 Burglary: 1 Controlled Burn: 1 Citizen Assistance: 3 Civil Standby/keep the peace: 1 Community Oriented Policing: 3...

Fourth Circuit Court

Corson County, McIntoshApril 2 State of South Dakota vs. Michael Odriscoll, 20, of Bozeman, MT. Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage. No plea entered.State of South Dakota vs. Kaleb Bootz, 19, of Lemmon.