Secretary of State provides information on absentee voting

The absentee voting period for South Dakota’s 2024 General Election will begin September 20, 2024. To request an absentee ballot, voters must submit an absentee ballot application form to their county auditor.

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.

Timber Lake School menu

Monday, September 23: Breakfast: Pancake, sausage, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch: Chili Crispito, corn, fruit, and milk.Tuesday, September 24: Breakfast: Apple filled doughnut, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch: Sloppy Joe, French fries, fruit, and milk.

Governor Noem opens submissions for student art competition

In celebration of National Arts in Education Week, Sept. 9-13, 2024, Governor Noem and the South Dakota Arts Council announced the opening of the Governor’s Student Art Competition.All South Dakota students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to participate in this competition.

Timber Lake-Isabel Meals on Wheels service may return if funding acquired

The executive director of Meals on Wheels Western South Dakota confirmed to a small group of residents last Thursday, Sept.

CRST appoints women to lead two new corporations

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) has named female members to lead two new corporations - one aimed at promoting and governing the cultivation, growth, manufacturing, distribution, and sales of marijuana and the other to promote research and development of agriculturally-related opportunities...

Dupree High School

Dupree High School will conduct Homecoming coronation on Monday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 pm, followed by a bonfire if the weather permits.

Grand Canyon bison relocated to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

Grand Canyon National Park captured 100 buffalo from the North Rim last Friday, Sept. 13, and relocated to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, with the help of an inter-tribal group.Last summer marked the first time that no buffalo were captured since the roundups began in 2018.

Legislators question $13.5 million granted to fund new shooting range

After state lawmakers killed six different legislative efforts to fund a controversial shooting range in Meade County, South Dakota, Governor Noem transferred $13.5 million out of the Future Fund to tail up the project.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

Jim and Jackie Keller, Donna Keller, and Margie Tillman went to Whitewood to visit John and Betty Hughes. Harvey and Diane Keller were there also. They all visited with their sister, Jane Keller, in Rapid City.On Monday, Judy Hintz traveled to Rapid City to visit Gary Vance.