ESSER funds lift school budget above $8 million

Federal funds provided through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) program — implemented to help school districts address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic — pushed the Timber Lake School District’s budget for 2021-22 above $8 million - a 32 percent increase over last...

Timber Lake City Board approves budget for 2022

At a special meeting on September 16, the Timber Lake City Board gave final approval to the budget for 2022. The general fund budget totals $671,477; the water fund is budgeted at $222,988 and the sewer fund at $109,599.

Mesonet weather station proposed for Timber Lake

The Timber Lake airport has been proposed as the site of a new Mesonet weather station. Mesonet is a statewide network operated by S.D. State University to provide live weather and soil measurements for agriculture, emergency management, and the general public. S.D.

Active COVID cases in 11 Cheyenne River communities

Active COVID-19 cases can now be found in 11 different communities in Dewey and Ziebach counties, the most since the pandemic officially began in March 2020. According to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) Field Health, there were 53 active cases in the two-county area on Tuesday, Sept.

Isabel board hears update on ARPA funding

The Isabel Town Board received an update from Finance Officer Karla Nordyke Sept. 7, on the community's application for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies.

Applications open for legislative pages

Applications are currently being accepted from South Dakota high school students interested in serving as pages for the 2022 Legislative Session. Pages are appointed to serve in the House of Representatives or the Senate for one of five terms during January, February, and March.

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman September 5 Assault, handled by officer/deputy, Timber Lake Follow-up investigation, handled by officer/deputy, Timber Lake Traffic/reckless driver complaint, gone on arrival/unable to locate, Hwy 20 and Firesteel Motorist assist, handled by officer/ deputy,...

Heck earns Marines promotion

Cpl Kuper Heck, a 2019 Timber Lake High School graduate, was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Corporal in the United States Marine Corps on Sept. 2. LCpl Heck won Viper of the Month for his squadron, HMLA-169, in July.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

Chuck and Marsha Aberle went to visit Fauneil Keller in Mobridge on Sunday. On Saturday, Marsha visited with Matthew and Tina Aberle from Aberdeen in Mobridge. Marty and Tara Hintz and Marty’s friend, Paul, were in Trail City over the week visiting Judy Hintz. Judy’s brother, Jack, was also there.