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DHS holding Luau Prom

By Patty PeacockDupree High School students need to bring out the flowers and grass skirt dancing moves because this year their prom is going to be a Hawaiian Luau theme.Prom will be held on Saturday, April 25 in the Dupree High School gym.
Fifty dolls, all created by hand by Mary Dorsey in recognition of Isabel’s Golden Jubilee in 1986, are currently on display in the Isabel Community Center after being in storage for decades. Dorsey actually made two of each doll with one of each pair auctioned during the Jubilee celebration.

Fifty dolls, all created by hand by Mary Dorsey in recognition of Isabel’s Golden Jubilee in 1986, are currently on display in the Isabel Community Center after being in storage for decades. Dorsey actually made two of each doll with one of each pair auctioned during the Jubilee celebration.

Isabel Jubilee dolls on display

In 1986, Isabel celebrated its Diamond Jubilee. As a part of the celebration, Mary Dorsey made 50 dolls. They are now on display at the Isabel Community Center for people to enjoy.Mary made twin dolls for each letter of the alphabet.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan April 1, 1976 Country Hicks best SlickersIsabel’s “Country Hicks” defeated the “City Slickers” in a Heart Fund benefit game Friday evening 56-63.
New members of the Timber Lake High School chapter of the National Honor Society were inducted in a ceremony on April 14. L-R are Kaydence Ouzts, Kamee Mareska, Lexi Locken, Jaycie Lemburg, Korbi Heck, Nevaeh Fernandez, Mila Mowrer, Preston Maciejewski, Kruz Lindskov, Jackson Bigger, Mason Bickel, Evan Schweitzer, Xander Keller, Landen Bieber. Students are chosen for membership based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

New members of the Timber Lake High School chapter of the National Honor Society were inducted in a ceremony on April 14. L-R are Kaydence Ouzts, Kamee Mareska, Lexi Locken, Jaycie Lemburg, Korbi Heck, Nevaeh Fernandez, Mila Mowrer, Preston Maciejewski, Kruz Lindskov, Jackson Bigger, Mason Bickel, Evan Schweitzer, Xander Keller, Landen Bieber. Students are chosen for membership based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

National Honor Society inductees

Timber Lake Board receives update on deadline to spend water project funds

At its regular monthly meeting on April 13, the Timber Lake City Board received an update from Trent Baumeister with IMEG on the on-going water project.As reported last month, $1.3 million of the federal ARPA funds allocated to the water project must be spent by June 1, but only $557,346.05 has...

School Board offers contract renewal to superintendent

With her first year leading the district under a new 4-day school week nears its close, the Timber Lake School Board last week offered Supt. Lori Enright a two-year contract extension.Enright was offered a contract for 218 days per year.

Faith man found guilty of burglary

A 35-year-old Faith man has been found guilty in federal district court of first-degree burglary following a two-day trial and is awaiting sentencing. The verdict was returned April 2. Dalton Hump was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2025.
Perry Keller, Joe Martindale and Kyle Tesch of Keller Trenching, along with Albert Keller of Keller Drilling, removed the old solar panels from the roof of the Isabel City Shop last week as part of a re-roofing project. The flat roof is being replaced by a pitched roof.

Perry Keller, Joe Martindale and Kyle Tesch of Keller Trenching, along with Albert Keller of Keller Drilling, removed the old solar panels from the roof of the Isabel City Shop last week as part of a re-roofing project. The flat roof is being replaced by a pitched roof.

Removed the old solar panels