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Natalie Lawrence placed on BSC Honor Roll

Natalie Lawrence of Timber Lake has been named to the President’s Honor Roll with a 4.00 GPA for the Fall 2025 semester at Bismarck State College.To earn the designation, students must maintain at least a 3.50 grade point on a 4.

Mobridge PD dispatchers complete training

Twenty-three students graduated on Feb.6 from the South Dakota Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course.Among those graduating were Amy Blankartz, Donovan Knecht and KiaraSchmeichel, all with the Mobridge Police Department.
Attendance All Stars for January, with 93.74% attendance: Sierra Kraft’s 2nd Grade Class: FRONT (L-R): Leon Shoots the Enemy, Andew Zeug, DW Scholtz, Eleazar Reichert; BACK: Doly Goldade, Remington Schott, Bexley Dupris, Elsie Maher, Kinzlee Martin, Cora Wiedmer, Millie Brown Otter. Not pictured: Kian Rousseau.

Attendance All Stars for January, with 93.74% attendance: Sierra Kraft’s 2nd Grade Class: FRONT (L-R): Leon Shoots the Enemy, Andew Zeug, DW Scholtz, Eleazar Reichert; BACK: Doly Goldade, Remington Schott, Bexley Dupris, Elsie Maher, Kinzlee Martin, Cora Wiedmer, Millie Brown Otter. Not pictured: Kian Rousseau.

Timber Lake Elementary Attendance All Stars for January 2026

Interior Dept. to offer wildland firefighting to Native youth

The Department of the Interior announced a new partnership Monday between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education aimed at preparing Native students for careers in wildland firefighting, strengthening the workforce while creating school-to-career pathways for tribal youth.

Holder of $2 million winning Powerball ticket claims prize

A $2 million Powerball prize sold in Mobridge in August has been claimed but lottery officials cannot reveal who had the winning ticket.A news release from the South Dakota Lottery says, “The recent $2 million Powerball winner has requested to remain anonymous.
An orange sunrise sky over the region last week provided a breathtaking, vibrant display of color for those who were out of bed early enough to catch the morning spectacle to the east. The sunrise colors ushered in several days of mild winter weather after a week-long cold snap. Topic Photo/Jon Flatland

An orange sunrise sky over the region last week provided a breathtaking, vibrant display of color for those who were out of bed early enough to catch the morning spectacle to the east. The sunrise colors ushered in several days of mild winter weather after a week-long cold snap. Topic Photo/Jon Flatland

South Dakota Sunrise