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Lawsuit accuses State’s Attorney of monopolizing county offices

Two Lemmon men - Jeremy Dunn and Kevin Love - are suing attorney Shane Penfield of Lemmon and officials of the cities and counties that he represents as well as S.D. Attorney General Marty Jackley, Lemmon Mayor Matthew Barnes and Thomas Frieberg, counsel for the S.D State Bar Disciplinary Board.
Photo by Kathy Nelson

Photo by Kathy Nelson

New versions of Old Glory

New flags were flying along Timber Lake’s Main Street just in time for the July holiday thanks to a combined effort of the City of Timber lake, the Timber Lake Cemetery Association, and Roy and Ann Crance at Dakota Silk Screen.

Chambers, Hach win election to McLaughlin posts

Elisa Chambers and Lornie Hach won seats on the McLaughlin School Board and McLaughlin City Council, respectively, during elections held last Tuesday, June 20. Voter turnout for the school board election was less than 10 percent, with 139 of 1,478 registered voters casting ballots.
Three seats open on Moreau-Grand board, including that of the late Kelly Landis

Three seats open on Moreau-Grand board, including that of the late Kelly Landis

Three seats open on Moreau-Grand board, including that of the late Kelly Landis

Members of Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative will elect three directors to the cooperative’s board this year, including one to replace Kelly Landis, who recently passed away. Landis, 61, died Sunday, June 25, at a Fargo, ND hospital.

Rural Watauga man wounded in alleged suicide-by-cop plan

A 37-year-old rural Watauga man is hospitalized in serious condition and facing state and federal charges after being shot and wounded by law enforcement officers last Tuesday, June 20, while allegedly attempting suicide-by-cop on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntosh June 19 Joanne Streeter-Armstrong, 59, of Omaha, NE, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50. June 20 Melinda Mattingly, 40, of North English, IA, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50. June 21 John Madden, 34, of Kilkenny, MN, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale June 18 2:20 a.m. stopped a vehicle on Highway 63, south of McLaughlin. After identifying the driver, the deputy learned the driver had an active tribal warrant.

THANK YOU

Thanks to the Knights of Columbus for the recent money gift. It was very appreciated. Delila Keller