Arpan to replace Assman as Dewey County Sheriff

At a special meeting on April 14, the Dewey County Commissioners accepted the resignation of County Sheriff Dan Assman effective May 25 and appointed Chief Deputy Ashley Arpan to replace him.

Close call

The Timber Lake Fire Dept. responded to a grass fire on the southeast edge of Timber Lake about 4:10 p.m. Sunday, April 10, and knocked back a blaze that threatened at least one home.

Timber Lake board sets spring clean-up

At its April 11 regular meeting, the Timber Lake City Board set spring clean-up days for Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29.

Fire claims man’s life

A 72-year-old Lantry man died last Wednesday, April 6, when his residence was destroyed by fire. Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman said Richard Stone was the lone occupant of the residence at the time of the blaze.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Dewey County, Timber Lake March 7 State of South Dakota vs. Casey Lee Jones, 49, of Eagle Butte. Reckless driving and driving under the influence. Pled guilty to reckless driving.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Dewey County Register of Deeds March 1, 2022: Patrick A. Schrempp, Eagle Butte, to Jessie J Fulls, Mobridge & Ira E. Briggs Jr., Eagle Butte: Lots:11, 12, & 13 Block:7 Eagle Butte City. Contract for Deed.

Two die in 212 collision

Two men died in a head-on collision on Highway 212 west of Ridgeview on Saturday, April. The victims were identified as the drivers of the vehicles — Richard (Rick) Rousseau, 61, and Edward Crow Feather, 51, both of Ridgeview.

County boards to meet Thursday

The Dewey County Commissioners, as members of the County and Consolidated Board of Equalization, will meet Thursday, April 14 at 1 p.m. at the courthouse.

All about Me

Timber Lake Elementary Sierra Kraft – 2nd Grade Student’s Name: Cheyienna Nygaard Parents/Guardians: Ed and Jessi Ducheneaux What is your favorite subject in school and why? “Math, because we get to learn new strategies.” If you were given $100.00, what would you do with it?