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Advance voting began Friday, September 18 for South Dakota’s Nov. 3 general election.People hoping to cast a ballot must first be registered to vote.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Historical Society annual meeting set for October 18
News Staff
The Timber Lake and Area Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, October 18 at 1 p.m. MT at the Museum. The time was chosen to accommodate church services and the Green Bay Packers game.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sheriff’s Report
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Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale September 13:54 pm, assisted Standing Rock Game and Fish with an animal call in McLaughlin.September 211:19 am, received a report of cattle out on Highway 65, eight miles south of McIntosh.1:23 pm, assisted Standing Rock Land Management with a land dispute south of...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Fourth Circuit Court
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Corson County, McIntoshSeptember 14 South Dakota vs Norman Olson, 89, of McLaughlin pled guilty to reckless driving and entered no plea for charges of speeding on a state highway and another reckless driving charge.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
LOOKING BACK
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News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersTimber Lake Topic September 11, 1986 Four new faces at schoolThree new teachers are on the staff at the Timber Lake School, and one is returning to Timber Lake with the Northwest Area Schools vocational van.Bill Bogart is teaching auto...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Isabel man to be honored with Governor’s Award
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Governor Larry Rhoden will recognize seven exemplary individuals, employers, and community leaders at the 2026 Governor’s Awards Ceremony for their commitment to building stronger, more resilient communities across South Dakota by expanding employment opportunities for individuals with...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Ziebach County State Fair Results
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Earning honors at the South Dakota S.D. State Fair was Ziebach County 4-H member Charlie Holmes with the following exhibits: tanned bull snakeskin, purple; bead art painting, purple; sponge cake, purple; range and grass book, purple; and landscape photography, purple.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Students and instructors at the Stop the Bleed training, front (l-r): EMT/Instructor Sylvia Mowrer, Leah Eigelaar, Grace Keller, Lily Handeland, Ryan Angsman, Glen Mowrer, Max Johnson, Mason Kraft, Luke Biegler, SD Highway Patrolman Ryan Serr, EMT/ Instructor G.J. Castaneda; Back: EMT/Instructor Kyle Nilson, Rosaleigh LaChance, Tessla Ducheneaux, Oaklee Mutchler, Cheyienna Nygaard, Isaac Zeug, Kayne Palmer, Emmett O’Leary, Aiden Lindskov, and Maddoc Boysen.
Students learn safety, emergency skills
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South Dakota Emergency Medical Services for Children (SD EMS for Children) is once again partnering with Pediatric Champions and driver’s education instructors to bring their Choices, Chances, Decisions and Stop the Bleed curriculum to students across the state.Recently, this curriculum was...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Timber Lake School menu
News Staff
Monday, September 28: Breakfast: Pancake, sausage, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Hamburger on WG bun, baked beans, pears, and milk. Tuesday, September 29: Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Corn dogs, Smiley Fries, apple slices, and milk.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Timber Lake City Board hires Brad Kocmich for maintenance
Ann Arnold
The Timber Lake City Board hired Brad Kocmich as the new maintenance manager for the city. Kocmich was the maintenance manager for Timber Lake for about three years, from around 2017 to 2020.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026