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Coal Springs Threshing Show approaching Sept. 27-29

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Preparations are nearing completion for the 26th annual Coal Springs Threshing Bee and Antique Show, set Sept. 27-29 at the showgrounds just south of the Meadow corner on SD Highway 73.Allis Chalmer is the featured tractor manufacturer this year, however, all tractors are welcome.

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Local students earn Build Dakota scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Build Dakota Scholarship Program announced this week that television personality, author and advocate for the skilled trades, Mike Rowe, will visit South Dakota at the end of September to celebrate the program's 10th anniversary.

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CRST granted funds to purchase local foods for local distribution

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Armed with a $3.5 million Local Food Purchases Assistance (LFPA) grant through the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is creating an enhanced food distribution program using locally-purchased meat and produce for free distribution to local residents.
Gina Simon, manager of the Timber Lake-Isabel Senior Meals Site located in the Timber Lake Community Center, checks on a dish in the oven while preparing boxes for delivery through the Meals on Wheels Program. The program serves 25-30 clients per day, five-days-a-week. The program is slated to discontinue service this Friday, Sept. 13. Photo by Jon Flatland

Gina Simon, manager of the Timber Lake-Isabel Senior Meals Site located in the Timber Lake Community Center, checks on a dish in the oven while preparing boxes for delivery through the Meals on Wheels Program. The program serves 25-30 clients per day, five-days-a-week. The program is slated to discontinue service this Friday, Sept. 13. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Local senior meals program shutting down

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Just over a year after moving from Isabel to Timber Lake, the Meals on Wheels program that serves meals to senior residents in both communities is discontinuing the service this Friday, Sept. 13.A public town hall meeting at which the site will be discussed is scheduled at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.
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Homecoming Spirit ...

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Timber Lake School students got fired up for Homecoming last Friday afternoon, Sept. 6, with an Olympic-themed parade of classes leading up to a pep rally.

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General fund, roads and bridges top proposed county budget items

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Dewey County Commission discussed some possible changes to the proposed 2025 budget at its Sept. 3 meeting but will not make final decisions until a follow-up meeting scheduled for September 26.The proposed 2025 budget totals $3,739,645, which is $56,437 more than the 2024 budget of $ 3,683,208.

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Newspapers in Faith, Bison under new ownership

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Two area weekly newspapers – The Faith Independent and The Bison Courier – are under new ownership. Philip-based Ravellette Publications sold the publications to Krissy Stocklin-Johnson, an employee of the Independent, and her husband, Russel.
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