March Calendars

The March Community Calendars for Timber Lake-Isabel and Dupree will be published in the Topic next week. Anyone who has events to list is asked to submit information by noon on Monday, February 21 to: timtopic@lakotanetwork or call 605-865-3546.

Outstanding actors

Natalie Biegler (LEFT) and Lola Hornick (RIGHT), shown here in a scene from a local performance of the Timber Lake High School one-act play, “Property Rites,” received outstanding actor awards at the State One-Act Play Festival in Rapid City.

Isabel board to apply for wastewater project funding

Following a public hearing on a proposed wastewater infrastructure improvement project as well as community development and housing needs, the Isabel Board of Trustees moved forward last Friday, Feb. 11, with the process of seeking funding of more than $2.5 million.

Garrett, Young and Deal open Badlands Circuit season on top

Dupree cowboys Shorty Garrett,Trey Young and Kash Deal kicked off the 2022 PRCA Badlands Circuit season by pocketing first place money in their respective events at rodeos held over the weekend in Rapid City and Bismarck, ND.

Rep. Lesmeister reports from Legislature

The past two weeks have been really busy as we knew they would be. In Ag and Natural Resources Committee we have seen several bills to deal with unlicensed grain buyers and brokers within our state.

Maher, Karr propose reduction in sales tax

Several members of the Joint Appropriations Committee and the South Dakota Legislature said in a press release last week that they feel it is time to honor the promise made in 2016 to decrease the 0.5% increase in sales tax that was implemented that year.

Sen. Maher: Review of last week’s action

As we conclude the previous week's business and look forward to this week, there is going to be quite the change in tone for the Appropriations Committee and the Legislature overall. For the committee last week, we are finishing up the last of the budget hearings that we have.

Search continues for missing man

The search for a 70-year-old Wakpala man last seen on Lake Oahe near Mobridge the night of Thursday, Jan. 27 is continuing as weather conditions allow. Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale said Tuesday, Feb.