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Photo courtesy of Karen Speidel, The Selby Record

Photo courtesy of Karen Speidel, The Selby Record

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Valentine King and Queen

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Ray Reiss and Fauneil Keller, both formerly of Trail City, were recently crowned Valentine King and Queen at the Walworth County Care Center in Selby. Ray is a 1960 graduate of Timber Lake High School and Fauneil (Simpson) graduated from Timber Lake High School in 1954.

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CRST inmate suffers medical emergency while in detention

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Dept. issued a statement last week regarding an adult inmate who reportedly suffered a medical emergency while in custody.According to the statement, an adult male was taken into custody on Feb.
TLAD focused on housing ... and much more

TLAD focused on housing ... and much more

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TLAD focused on housing ... and much more

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
At last count, Timber Lake & Area Development (TLAD) owned two 8-unit apartment buildings, two 3-bedroom DakotaPlex homes and two 2-bedroom Dakota Plex homes while also managing four Governor’s Houses for the Timber Lake School District.
To get into the spirit of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, the Dupree School held its own Olympics games last week. Representing the seventh grade in the Bobsled Race were Teo White Wolf Traversie and Kolter Ferguson. Topic Photo/Patty Peacock

To get into the spirit of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, the Dupree School held its own Olympics games last week. Representing the seventh grade in the Bobsled Race were Teo White Wolf Traversie and Kolter Ferguson. Topic Photo/Patty Peacock

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Olympic Moment

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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Thank You

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Thank you, family, friends, neighbors, and community, for the many acts of kindness, offers of help, meals, comforting words, and the overwhelming outpouring of support since we lost Kenny.
Thank you

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Thank you

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude forthe many expressions of sympathy, prayers, cards, flowers, calls, and kind acts shown to us during this incredibly difficult time.

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S.D. Highway Patrol Trooper named finalist for international award

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper is one of four finalists for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)/Motorola Solutions Trooper of the Year Award.The honor recognizes exceptional bravery, professionalism, and service by state and provincial troopers.

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Postal Disservice:

Lain Woessner Capitol Journal
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Waiting for your mail? Medicine deliveries? Paychecks or bills? Hundreds of South Dakotans have been experiencing frustration with the U.S. Postal Service across the state – and if Sen. Mike Rounds’ hunch is correct, the problem may be region-wide.
An aerial view of the Axle Fire shows the 300 acres that were burned along the Perkins County line. This photo was taken and submitted by local pilot Keith Dorsey.

An aerial view of the Axle Fire shows the 300 acres that were burned along the Perkins County line. This photo was taken and submitted by local pilot Keith Dorsey.

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Multiple departments respond to grass fire on Perkins Co. line

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Multiple fire departments responded last Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26, to a sizeable grass fire west of Isabel along the Perkins County line that was fueled by gusting winds.Isabel Fire Chief Patrick Bridges said the fire was initially reported about 3:30 p.m.
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