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CRST Police Chief out, tribe advertising to fill position

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services has a new interim Chief of Police and is currently advertising for applicants to fill the post.The vacancy was created after embattled Police Chief Charles Red Crow reportedly put in two week notice that he was leaving the job.
Timber Lake first graders Lakyn Lindskov and Bryson Long were given an assignment to make a poster about a famous person. They chose Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft. Their poster was first displayed at school and then they loaned it to the Timber Lake Museum for the Tucker Kraft exhibit. Topic photo/Kathy Nelson

Timber Lake first graders Lakyn Lindskov and Bryson Long were given an assignment to make a poster about a famous person. They chose Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft. Their poster was first displayed at school and then they loaned it to the Timber Lake Museum for the Tucker Kraft exhibit. Topic photo/Kathy Nelson

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Timber Lake first graders Lakyn Lindskov and Bryson Long

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Black Elk Wilderness was congressionally designated in 1980 and spans 13,534 acres in the center of the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota.

The Black Elk Wilderness was congressionally designated in 1980 and spans 13,534 acres in the center of the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota.

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CRST, other tribes reach co-stewardship agreement for Black Elk Wilderness

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Great Sioux Nation tribal representatives and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday, March 19, for co-stewardship of the Black Elk Wilderness on the Black Hills National Forest.The agreement focuses on active management for recreation, habitat...

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Use it ... or lose it

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
City of Timber Lake must spend ARPA funds on water project by June 1 deadlineThe Timber Lake City Board learned at its March 16 meeting that $1.3 million of federal ARPA funds allocated for the water project must be spent by June 1.

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Candidates filing for elected office

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Several local candidates have filed petitions for public office in the past two weeks. Here’s an update: Incumbent Dewey County Sheriff Ashley Arpan has filed to run for a fouryear term.

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Fourth Circuit Court

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Dewey County, Timber Lake March 13Robert Kuhn, 60, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Ronda Kuhn, 56, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 Carla Goldade, 63, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $157.50 Desirae Anderson, 58, of Lemmon, speeding.

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Diamond A program rescheduled to April 12

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Due to the weather last weekend, the book signing by Danialle Rose and a program on the Diamond A Cattle Company was postponed.It has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. MT at the Timber Lake Museum.The book, Wild Roses Grew on the Diamond A, is available at the Museum Gift Shop.
Journey Through America: 250 Years

Journey Through America: 250 Years

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Journey Through America: 250 Years

Karen Holzer
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Carol Quinn Lipp has experienced many changes in her everyday living during her 85 years.A few of these are washing clothes to making telephone calls to changes in Catholic Mass services.She grew up as the fourth child of 8 siblings; the children of Gordon and Ida (Brockamp) Quinn.Carol comments,...

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Agtegra awarded funds to expand in McLaughlin

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved funding for three projects expected to contribute more than $136 million in capital investment and create an expected 23 additional jobs across the state.One of the recipients is Agtegra Cooperatives, which will use the funds to support...
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