County hires deputy treasurer for satellite office

Jamie Wiedmer of Timber Lake has been hired as Deputy Treasurer for the Dewey County Treasurer’s soon-to-be-open satellite office in Eagle Butte. He began training for the part-time position on April 26.

Pledging Allegiance to the Flag

As she does every year on behalf of the American Legion Auxiliary, Becky Booth visited the Kindergarten class at Timber Lake School last week to hear the students recite the Pledge of Allegiance and then explain to them its importance and significance.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale May 8 7:23 a.m. located cattle out on Highway 12, eight miles east of McIntosh. 10:21 p.m. received a report of cattle out on Highway 12, three miles west of Mobridge. May 9 8:41 a.m. responded to an assault in McIntosh. May 10 1:22 a.m.

Officer assaulted at Standing Rock detention center

An officer at the Standing Rock Juvenile Detention/Youth Services Center is in critical condition after being assaulted by a teenage boy last week. According to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairperson Janet Alkire, the detention officer was assaulted and badly injured by a 15-year-old boy.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntosh May 9 Taylor Robb, 48, of Carson, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50. Toni Vance, 57, of Faith, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50. Donald Novich, 64, of Fairview, KS, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50. Kenton Bieber, 46, of McLaughlin, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50.

Wessington Springs publisher elected to lead state’s newspaper association

at Wessington Springs, was elected the 137th president of the South Dakota Newspaper Association during the organization’s annual meeting May 12.

SDSU bus tour will visit reservations

Bus tour to strengthen tribal relations, support SDSU students South Dakota State University faculty and staff are touring South Dakota’s tribal communities this spring to better understand and support current and future American Indian students on campus.

Over 20,000 South Dakotans could lose Medicaid now, about half could get it back later, state says

Roughly 22,000 South Dakota Medicaid recipients are “likely to be ineligible” in the coming months as pandemic protections expire, but perhaps half of them could qualify again in July when a voter-approved expansion takes effect, Deputy Director of Medical Services Sarah Aker told the state Board...

Build Your Base with Beef sports nutrition program showcased to 1500 coaches at national conference

Beef Logic Inc. and the Florida Beef Council showcased the Build Your Base sports nutrition program to collegiate strength and conditioning coaches from across the nation May 8-10 in Orlando, FL at the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) conference.