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Meals on Wheels menus

Monday, October 24: Autumn chicken, Brussels sprouts, squash, Mandarin oranges, and bread. Tuesday, October 25: Ham rotini bake, mixed vegetables, tomato juice, applesauce, and bread. Wednesday, October 26: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes w/milk gravy, peas and carrots, peaches, and bread.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapers Wesley Huft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Huft of rural Isabel, and Pam Syfie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Syfie of Isabel, were crowned “King and Queen” at the homecoming festivities here. The coronation was held Thursday evening.
Joel Mattern (RIGHT), owner of J&J Construction of Lemmon and a member of the McIntosh Class of 1972, and one of his employees, Joey Heidecker, install new windows in the McIntosh Daycare.

Joel Mattern (RIGHT), owner of J&J Construction of Lemmon and a member of the McIntosh Class of 1972, and one of his employees, Joey Heidecker, install new windows in the McIntosh Daycare.

McIntosh Daycare continues upgrades in preparation for winter

A year after opening, the McIntosh Community Daycare is averaging 7 or 8 children a day and sometimes up to 11.

Election signs not allowed in right-of -way

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds the public that political campaign and ballot-issue signs cannot be placed on state highway rights-of-way. “Election signs are showing up along the state’s roadways,” says Craig Smith, Director of Operations.
David Reiss

David Reiss

Reiss leaves CSDED to lead Municipal League

The South Dakota Municipal League (SDML) has selected David Reiss of Pierre as its next executive director. Reiss will begin his duties Nov. 1, succeeding long-time executive director Yvonne Taylor, who will retire at the end of 2022.

November events

The Topic will publish the November Community Calendars for Timber Lake-Isabel and Dupree next week. Anyone with events to list is asked to submit information by Monday, October 24 to 605-865-3546 or timtopic@ lakotanetwork.com

Isabel board okays law enforcement agreement

After some back-and-forth over wording, the Isabel Board of Trustees and the Dewey County Board of Commissioners have approved an agreement for law enforcement services the county will provide the community. Isabel officials signed off on the compromise last Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Public notices

In this issue of the Topic readers will find the following public notices: Proceedings of the Timber lake School Board’s October 12 meeting on page 16, a bid notice from Dewey County for surplus property in Eagle Butte on page 17, and a notice regarding Dewey County’s application for assistance for...