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Aberles announce new arrival

Aberles announce new arrival

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Aberles announce new arrival

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Marcus Patrick Aberle was born on October 24, 2025 at 6:50 p.m. in Bismarck, ND. He weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz. and measured 21 inches.His parents are Casey and Melissa Aberle of Timber Lake. He joins four siblings: Lincoln, Trevor, Jessa and Kara Aberle.

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THANK YOU

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Thank you for the gift certificates I received during the holiday drawing at the Country Market and Western Dakota Bank. I am blessed to live in this thoughtful and generous community. Faye Kraft

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THANK YOU

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
A heartfelt and appreciative THANK YOU to the mystery person that surprised me with the generous monetary gift at Country Market.Your thoughtfulness and generosity is certainly appreciated. God bless you Sincerely, Kate Meier
Elizabeth Sudmeier and her brothers attended all their school years at St. Joseph’s Catholic School.

Elizabeth Sudmeier and her brothers attended all their school years at St. Joseph’s Catholic School.

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The secret life of Timber Lake girl revealed many years after her death

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
“In the dark, Liz could be anyone,” Nathalia Holt says of Elizabeth Sudmeier in her book, Wise Gals. “She could be a bored housewife looking for an afternoon of amusement at the movies.

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President signs law protecting Wounded Knee Memorial Site

Jon Flatland
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
President Donald Trump signed the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act (H.R. 165) into law on Dec.19, preserving land for the Oglala and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) to memorialize the tragic event, a crucial step in federal recognition and protection of the sacred site.
Crystal Jewett

Crystal Jewett

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Jewett appointed magistrate for Fourth Judicial Circuit

Kathy Nelson
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Crystal (Stambach) Jewett has been appointed magistrate/clerk of courts for the Fourth Judicial Circuit courts in Dewey and Ziebach counties.She replaces Judy Anderson, who has retired. Deputy Colleen Keller has also retired and is not being replaced.

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County board approves supplement to budget

Kathy Nelson
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
In a 27-minute special meeting on Tuesday, December 23, the Dewey County Commission took care of some end-of-year business.The board approved a budget supplement of $256,234.94 – the amount spent to date on the Register of Deeds vault project. The money came from cash on hand in the building fund.
The Timber Lale Rodeo Association reorganized its board at the association’s annual meeting on December 17. Pictured are (front l-r) Rusty Gebhardt, secretary; Shaun Maher, president; Troy Long, vice-president; Brent Schweitzer, treasurer; (back row, l-r) Mark Leibel, director; J.J. Hunt, director and Cody Hanssen, director.

The Timber Lale Rodeo Association reorganized its board at the association’s annual meeting on December 17. Pictured are (front l-r) Rusty Gebhardt, secretary; Shaun Maher, president; Troy Long, vice-president; Brent Schweitzer, treasurer; (back row, l-r) Mark Leibel, director; J.J. Hunt, director and Cody Hanssen, director.

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Maher re-elected rodeo association president

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Shaun Maher was reelected president of the Timber Lake Rodeo Association at the group’s annual meeting on December 17. Terry Aberle and Deryk Long stepped down from the board of directors and Troy Long and Cody Hanssen were elected to replace them.
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