Summer reading program dates set for month of July

Mark your calendar and preregister your child(ren) ages 5-9 for the Summer Reading program that will be held in July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 10:00-11:00 MT (Note: July 1 has been added). A family member must have a free library card on file to participate. The theme is Unearth a Story.

Correction

In the ad for a card shower for Mary Scherr Jones’ 100th birthday which appeared in the Topic last week, a line was omitted. Mary is the sister of the late Jake Scherr of the Timber Lake area. Her address is 3300 Englewood Ave. Rm.113, Yakima, WA 98902.

You’re in Kraft country!

A pair of billboards went up along Highway 20 in Timber Lake last week celebrating the community as the hometown of Tucker Kraft, tight-end for the Green Bay Packers. Western Dakota Bank is sponsoring the billboards and will be adding advertising along the bottom.

TL School Board fills open positions on teaching staff

The Timber Lake School Board approved several new hires at their meeting on Wednesday, June 10.

Timber Lake City Board holds reorganization and special meetings

Crow River Construction presented a change order to the Timber Lake City water project to include the block on E Street between 4th and 3rd streets, which was approved by the board at their regular meeting on Monday, June 8.The deadline for spending $1.

Property Transfers

Dewey County Register of Deeds The following property transfers were recorded by the Dewey County Register of Deeds during May 2026: May 6, 2026: Ralph H Pesicka Jr & Norma J Pesicka, Timber Lake to Ralph H Pesicka Jr & Norma J Pesicka, Timber Lake: Twp:015 Rge:24 Sec:01 Legal:E2. Quit Claim Deed.

Eagle Butte woman dies from hit-and-run injuries

Cheyenne River Law Enforcement responded to a call of a serious incident involving a vehicle striking a woman on Sunday, June 14.According to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement, an arriving officer discovered the vehicle had fled the scene and tended to the victim.

Fourth Circuit Court

Dewey County, Timber LakeMay 11 State of South Dakota vs. Aleczander L Goldsberry, 31, of New Castle, IN. Plead guilty to use or possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI on may 11. Goldsberry was suspended suspension in position sentence was granted of 30 days in jail.