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Deanne Keegan, Vice President of 1st Financial Bank, sharing with the student about the careers and opportunities to advance while working in the banking industry.

Deanne Keegan, Vice President of 1st Financial Bank, sharing with the student about the careers and opportunities to advance while working in the banking industry.

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Lemke named Student Ambassador for Lake Area Technical College

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Student ambassadors at Lake Area Technical College have provided support to the admissions team throughout the academic year, assisting with events and helping create a welcoming experience for prospective students and their families.

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LOOKING BACK

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan March 30, 1919It has been reported that the city dads are figuring strongly on putting a cable and basket from the Campman to the Dewey Bank crossing.
Can you believe it? Melvin will be 90 on March 19, 2026! You can send a greeting to: Melvin Gunderson PO Box 24 Timber Lake, SD 57656

Can you believe it? Melvin will be 90 on March 19, 2026! You can send a greeting to: Melvin Gunderson PO Box 24 Timber Lake, SD 57656

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Can you believe it?

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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Thank You

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
We want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out and supported us!Thank you to those who generously donated. Your financial support truly makes a difference and helps us get to Ryker's appointments! Thank you as well to those who donated hamburger, bars, and chips.
LEFT: Diamond A cowboys in 1925 are identified as (l-r) John Padilla, Albert Lopez, Billy Skully (cook), (standing) Tuffy Ducheneaux, (?) and Ralph Staltenberg. The photo, from the collection donated to the Timber Lake Museum by the late Effie Lopez Hunt, is one of many that will be on display.

LEFT: Diamond A cowboys in 1925 are identified as (l-r) John Padilla, Albert Lopez, Billy Skully (cook), (standing) Tuffy Ducheneaux, (?) and Ralph Staltenberg. The photo, from the collection donated to the Timber Lake Museum by the late Effie Lopez Hunt, is one of many that will be on display.

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Author to appear at Timber Lake Museum

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A book just released by Danialle Rose is part family story - part cowboy history. The author will present Wild Roses Grew on the Diamond A - The Lives and Times of Forest E. “Old Bob” and Lena Rose at the Timber Lake Museum on Sunday, March 15.

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Poetry on the Road in Dupree

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Dupree will be hosting a Poetry on the Road event at the Dupree High School in the music room on Sunday, March 8, from 2–4 p.m. There will be local and regional poets as well as South Dakota Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland in attendance, and there will be an open mic to share poetry. All are welcome.

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State’s overall crime rate down six percent in 2025

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The overall number of reported criminal offenses in South Dakota in 2025 decreased by 6.03 percent compared to 2024.The Crime in South Dakota 2025 Report includes 64,261 criminal offenses in 2025 compared to 68,388 in 2024. Drug offenses decreased 6.25 percent in 2025 compared to 2024.
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