Dewey County, Timber Lake

October 3Trevor Fisher, 49, of Bison, failure to maintain financial responsibility. Dismissed by motion of prosecutor.October 7Madison Janes, 25, of Fargo, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 October 8Minda Woodward, 17, of Dupree, speeding. Fine and costs $117.

Winners of Timber Lake Community Christmas

Timber Lake businesses spread lots of holiday cheer in the form of prizes and gifts during the Christmas season. Here are some of the winners: The National Honor Society’s raffle to raise money for Braylen Hansen in his fight against cancer raised over $8000.

Card of Thanks

I’d like to thank my Secret Santa. The gift is very much appeciated. Betty Dupris

Library Happenings: New digital checkout

Big News! You are now able to check out the library’s book inventory of the books entered in the digital system so far by using the URL https:// deweyclsd.booksys.net/opac/dcl/ index.

Lola Elias-Hulm graduates from STC

Lola Elias-Hulm of Timber Lake graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls with the conclusion of the fall 2025 semester. A commencement ceremony was held Decbemer 12 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.Lola earned her Certificate in Community Health Worker.

Linderman named to STC President’s List

Abby Linderman of Timber Lake was named to the Southeast Technical College President’s List for the fall 2025 semester. She earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the Surgical Technology program.

Timber Lake School menu

Monday, January 5: Breakfast: Waffle, sausage, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Chicken fajitas, tortilla shell, broccoli, Mandarin oranges, and milk.Tuesday, January 6: Breakfast: Carmel cini-mini doughnut, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Burrito, corn, applesauce, and milk.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersTimber Lake Topic January 20, 1966 Three Building Projects Planned for ‘66Three public and at least two private building projects are being planned for 1966, according to reports.

A healthier you: Start with the switch

As the holiday season winds down and the New Year approaches, many of us begin reflecting on the past year and thinking ahead. It’s a natural time to set resolutions – those hopeful promises to ourselves to eat better, move more, stress less or simply live healthier.

SDHP announces January checkpoints

The South Dakota Highway Patrol will hold sobriety checkpoints in 16 counties throughout the month of January. Checkpoints are planned for Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Clay, Davison, Day, Hamlin, Hanson, Hughes, Jones, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Meade, Pennington, and Spink counties.