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THANK YOU

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
I want to thank everyone for the birthday cards, gift cards, and greetings for my birthday. I appreciate it all. Melvin Gundersen

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Rhoden signs public safety bills into law

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed seven public safety bills into law last week, including HB 1298, which prevents the doxxing of law enforcement and judicial officers.
Westyn Pesicka found a picture of himself in the Ranch & Rodeo exhibit.

Westyn Pesicka found a picture of himself in the Ranch & Rodeo exhibit.

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Kids Day at the Museum

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Groups of kids gathered at the Timber Lake Museum on no-school Fridays, March 6 and 20 to find volunteers and activities waiting for them. More than 40 kids attended one or more of the four sessions. They did scavenger hunts, puzzles, and games.

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CRST Police Chief out, tribe advertising to fill position

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services has a new interim Chief of Police and is currently advertising for applicants to fill the post.The vacancy was created after embattled Police Chief Charles Red Crow reportedly put in two week notice that he was leaving the job.
Timber Lake first graders Lakyn Lindskov and Bryson Long were given an assignment to make a poster about a famous person. They chose Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft. Their poster was first displayed at school and then they loaned it to the Timber Lake Museum for the Tucker Kraft exhibit. Topic photo/Kathy Nelson

Timber Lake first graders Lakyn Lindskov and Bryson Long were given an assignment to make a poster about a famous person. They chose Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft. Their poster was first displayed at school and then they loaned it to the Timber Lake Museum for the Tucker Kraft exhibit. Topic photo/Kathy Nelson

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Timber Lake first graders Lakyn Lindskov and Bryson Long

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Black Elk Wilderness was congressionally designated in 1980 and spans 13,534 acres in the center of the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota.

The Black Elk Wilderness was congressionally designated in 1980 and spans 13,534 acres in the center of the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota.

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CRST, other tribes reach co-stewardship agreement for Black Elk Wilderness

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Great Sioux Nation tribal representatives and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday, March 19, for co-stewardship of the Black Elk Wilderness on the Black Hills National Forest.

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Use it ... or lose it

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
City of Timber Lake must spend ARPA funds on water project by June 1 deadlineThe Timber Lake City Board learned at its March 16 meeting that $1.3 million of federal ARPA funds allocated for the water project must be spent by June 1. So far, $557,346.05 has been paid out.

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Candidates filing for elected office

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Several local candidates have filed petitions for public office in the past two weeks. Here’s an update: Incumbent Dewey County Sheriff Ashley Arpan has filed to run for a fouryear term. He is an Independent.

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Fourth Circuit Court

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Dewey County, Timber Lake March 13Robert Kuhn, 60, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Ronda Kuhn, 56, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 Carla Goldade, 63, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $157.50 Desirae Anderson, 58, of Lemmon, speeding. Fine and costs $137.

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Diamond A program rescheduled to April 12

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Due to the weather last weekend, the book signing by Danialle Rose and a program on the Diamond A Cattle Company was postponed.It has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. MT at the Timber Lake Museum.The book, Wild Roses Grew on the Diamond A, is available at the Museum Gift Shop.
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