Enright, Seiler receive TL School Awards for 2025-26

Nancy Enright was named Timber Lake Teacher of the Year at a ceremony attended by K-12 students and staff on Wednesday, February 11. And Donna Seiler was presented with the Missy Stover Support Staff Member of the Year award on Monday, February 16.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersTimber Lake Topic February 10, 1966 Dewey Soil Conservation District will be planting 195 acres of trees The Dewey County Soil and Water Conservation District will be planting 195 acres of trees this spring, according to John Beougher,...

Bill introduced to study bringing Missouri River water to Western SD

South Dakota U.S. Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds are supporting a bill that would bring a proposed water initiative for the western side of the state closer to reality.

Five indicted for alleged $220 million nation-wide Agridime cattle fraud scheme

Five people were federally indicted last Wednesday, Feb. 11, for their roles in an alleged $220 million nationwide fraud scheme involving purported cattle purchase contracts in South Dakota, North Dakota and several other states.

Dewey Co. modernizing election procedures

A new electronic poll book system for elections was approved by the Dewey County Commission at its February 5 regular meeting. Plans are to have the system in place in time for the June 2 primary election.

Fourth Circuit Court

Corson County, McIntoshJanuary 27David Mahon, 60, of Billings, MT, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 Michael Miler, 65, o Sagle, ID, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 January 29Teja Bollisetti, 35, of Irving, TX, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 Dwayne Walker, 78, of Bismarck, ND, speeding.

Sheriffs’ Reports

Dewey County Sheriff Ash ArpanYear End Report for 2025 (presented to the Dewey County Commission on Jan. 5, 2026)• Contract Hours• Timber Lake – 1,856• Isabel – 228• Calls for Service• 2,313 for 2025• Sheriff Arpan – 491• Chief Deputy Vaughan – 671• Deputy Ross – 595• Sgt.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan February 19, 1976 Joe Martian & David PfaffDavid Pfaff, Isabel, completed a transaction Monday, February 16, whereby he purchased the Standard Oil bulk plant at Timber Lake.