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Gun violence threat at TL School cleared by authorities

Parents and the public were notified on social media last Thursday, May 9, that Timber Lake School officials and local authorities had investigated a reported threat of gun violence at the Timber Lake School the week before - on May 3 - and determined there was no danger to the school or the...

CRST approaching $14 million threshold for ARPA payments

The CRST Tribal Council last week rejected a motion calling for leftover American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be paid to members who do not reside on the Cheyenne River Reservation and to extend the appeal process for members who were previously denied eligibility.
Graduation Gratitude ...

Graduation Gratitude ...

Graduation Gratitude ...

The Timber Lake High School Class of 2024 dedicated a portion of its graduation program on Sunday, May 12, to recognizing their parents and other loved ones in their lives who have supported their journey through school.
SENIORS Front (L to R): Jayden Goldade, Wyatt Boysen, Gracen Hansen, Kade Conner, Kody Keller, Dan Peterson, Tye Boldt Back (L to R): Serenity Webb, Kendyl Locken, Taylor Peterson, Kenlea Heck, Averie Marshall, Sara Holzer

SENIORS Front (L to R): Jayden Goldade, Wyatt Boysen, Gracen Hansen, Kade Conner, Kody Keller, Dan Peterson, Tye Boldt Back (L to R): Serenity Webb, Kendyl Locken, Taylor Peterson, Kenlea Heck, Averie Marshall, Sara Holzer

Prom April 27, 2024

April 27, 2024 Photos courtesy of Charles Miner

No parade at Days of 1910

The Timber Lake Rodeo Association has decided not to have a parade at this year’s Days of 1910 Celebration, which is set for July 25-28. The TLRA had previously considered having a parade every year but later decided to return to the every-other-year schedule.
Corson County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Varilek and his K-9 partner, Zigi, recently completed a rigorous six-week narcotic detector dog camp in Sioux Falls, SD. The duo are now state certified and on active patrol throughout Corson County. Zigi succeeds Taz, who was one of the most prolific K-9 officers in the state until his death this winter.

Corson County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Varilek and his K-9 partner, Zigi, recently completed a rigorous six-week narcotic detector dog camp in Sioux Falls, SD. The duo are now state certified and on active patrol throughout Corson County. Zigi succeeds Taz, who was one of the most prolific K-9 officers in the state until his death this winter.

Corson County Sheriff’s Office

Dupree sex offender sentenced to prison

A 44-year-old Dupree man was sentenced to serve prison time on Monday, April 15, in U.S. District Court after being convicted of failing to register as a sex offender.

Corson County cops on the lookout for cows

Three different agencies are investigating a report of lost or stolen cattle from a ranch just west of Mobridge. The Corson County Sheriff ’s Office, South Dakota Brand Board, and Standing Rock Tribal Police are investigating the disappearance of around two dozen cattle from the Darell Smith ranch.