SD Farm Bureau holds convention

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) held their 105th Annual Convention in Rapid City, Nov. 1819. Agricultural policy discussions, election of board leadership and the creation of a new committee that will bridge the gap between farmers and consumers were part of the two-day event.

Horizon Health Care offers tips for staying well this winter

Nobody looks forward to cold and flu season. But Horizon Health Care offers some tips to weather the challenges of winter. “Getting your flu shot is essential to staying healthy,” says Misty Rudebusch, Horizon’s Medical Director. “It’s the quickest, easiest thing you can do for you and your family.

Special meetings

The following meetings have been added to the December community calendar: • The Timber Lake City Board will meet on Wednesday, December 28 at 6 p.m. to wrap up end-of-year business. The first meeting of 2023 will be on Monday, January 9.

Two more issues of Topic for 2022

The Topic does not publish the last week of the year so the last issues for 2022 are December 15 and 22. There will be no paper on December 29. The first issue of the new year will be January 5, 2023.

Dewey County Commission approves second employee bonus

The Dewey County Commissioners approved $2000 in pandemic-related premium pay for full-time employees when they met on December 1. The board had earlier paid county workers $2000 and delayed a decision on a second payment until this meeting.

Timber Lake chosen as featured community for SDPB episode

Timber Lake has been chosen by S.D. Public Broadcasting to be a featured community in its 2023-2024 Dakota Life series. City Finance Officer Karla Nordkye shared that news with the city board at its Monday, December 5 meeting.

Holiday fun

The Timber Lake community kicked off the holiday season with the Christmas Extravaganza and a couple visits from Santa Claus last weekend. AT LEFT: One of the Elite Energy Clogger groups performing on Friday night. (L-R): Isaac Schweitzer, Stetson Schweitzer, Paxton Schweitzer and Gunner Wright.

Lesmeister, Maher elected to leadership roles

With the 2022 election in the rear view mirror, the South Dakota State Senate Republican caucus and newly-elected House Democrat caucus were held recently to determine legislative leadership for the 20232024 term. Both Dist. 28 Sen. Ryan Maher (R-Isabel) and Dist. 28 Rep.

Master at work

Master woodworker Bill Burress of Isabel puts the finishing touches on a wall of cabinetry he has built at the Timber Lake & Area Museum, which will house a new Native American exhibit.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

On 11/21/2022 at 5:18 pm, the Corson County Sheriff ’s Office responded to a business in McLaughlin for a report of an abandoned vehicle. On 11/21/2022 at 10:03 pm, the Corson County Sheriff ’s Office responded to a disturbance at a residence in McLaughlin with BIA Police.