Wounded Knee Memorial Ride

More than 100 riders participated in the 2024 Wounded Knee Memorial Motorcycle Ride on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, to honor the memory of those who died Dec. 29, 1890, in the Wounded Knee Massacre. Following the 1890 Indian Trail, the riders left Ft.

Ridgeview man sentenced for assaulting federal officer

A 37-year-old Ridgeview man convicted of assaulting a Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) Police officer during an incident in Cherry Creek last year was sentenced in U.S. District Court last Monday, July 29, to serve 15 years in federal prison.

Happenings at the Dewey County Library

The library, in partnership with the Dept. of Education & Dept. of Game, Fish & Parks, offer library-card holders the opportunity to check out a 3-day state park vehicle pass.

Timber Lake School Board Agenda

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting Superintendent Office1. Call Meeting to order2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve Agenda4. Approve the minutes of the July 10 Board of Education Meetings5. Approve financial reports-lunch, fiduciary funds A. Operating transfers (if needed)6.

Isabel Craft Fair brings vendors, buyers

Isabel Parade: Small Town Big Fun

Here are the winners of the Isabel parade judging: Theme Relevancy: 1. Western Dakota Bank, 2. Dacotah Community Bank and Trust, 3. Reichert’s.Beautiful: 1. Prairie Fellowship Church, 2. Locken Oil, 3. Fire Department.Unique: 1. Dorsey Ranch, 2. Reichert Ranch 350 Farmall, 3. TL Unicycle Club.

Isabel Celebration Parade

Kenny and Kathleen Meier, above left, served as Grand Marshal’s for the Isabel Celebration Parade. Above, Isabel Rodeo Association President Lane Alley (front) carries the American flag to lead off Saturday’s parade.

Two injured when Porsche rolls over north of Isabel

Two men from Grand Junction, CO, sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries Saturday morning, Aug. 3, when the 1998 Porsche Boxer they were in crashed and flipped numerous times on Highway 65 about five miles north of Isabel.

Dewey County 4-H members show accomplishments at Achievement Day

Dewey County 4-H members showed their project accomplishments and what they learned during the 2024 4-H year on July 25 at the Dewey County Achievement Day in Timber Lake. The 4-H members ranging from ages 8-18 brought a total of 143 exhibits, including 9 music presentations.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan August 6, 1914Over 70 head of Indian horses in the government pasture south of Eagle Butte have been condemned by the inspectors and will be killed. The animals are all mares and the disease they carry is contagious.