TL School Board okays bus radio improvements

Keeping up with changes in technology and recent tower improvements, the Timber Lake School Board last Wednesday, Sept. 13, approved spending up to $21,000 to upgrade the radios in the district’s fleet of buses. According to Supt.

Schott places at Pendleton Roundup

McLaughlin bull rider Chance Schott picked up some pocket money in Pendleton, OR, last week competing in the Pendleton Extreme Bulls Tour Finale and the Pendleton Roundup. In the Extreme Bulls Tour Finale Sept. 11-12, Schott finished sixth with an 82.

Anthrax confirmed in Ziebach Co. beef herd

Anthrax has been confirmed in a beef herd in Ziebach County, marking the first time it’s been detected in South Dakota this year. The last confirmed case was in September 2022. Ac c o rding to Dr.

TL City Board adopts budget, resident protests access fees

The Timber Lake City Board had the first reading of the proposed 2024 budget at the regular monthly meeting on September 11. A special meeting was held September 18 for the second and final reading. As adopted the budget shows $723,352 for the general fund.

King Dan and Queen Kenlea

Seniors Dan Peterson and Kenlea Heck were crowned Timber Lake High School’s 2023 Homecoming King and Queen during a ceremony Monday evening, Sept. 18. Dan is the son of Leah Peterson of Timber Lake and Kenlea is the daughter of Misty and Brandon Heck of Isabel.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntosh August 28 Jason Craine, 34, of Mandan, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Jorge Weinmann Treto, 36, of Walker, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 August 29 Patrick Swayze, 36, of Wilmot, speeding. Fine and costs $232.

Franzen to replace Ducheneaux as county auditor

Dewey County will have a new county auditor as of September 26, following action by the county commissioners last week. Jamalia Franzen, current deputy auditor, will replace Mary Ducheneaux, who submitted her resignation at the September 5 commission meeting.

Teen convicted of murdering resident of McLaughlin in North Dakota motel

A 17-year-old Mandan, ND, man was found guilty last Wednesday, Sept. 6, of murder in connection with the shooting death of a McLaughlin man last year at a motel in Bismarck, ND. Jesse Taylor Jr.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapers Mrs. Agnes Springer, Public Health Nurse for Dewey County, has her office located in the Dewey County courthouse. She is administering a variety of new, federally funded programs.