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The Timber Lake Fire Department was called out to a large prairie fire northeast of Wakpala on Monday, June 21, where local firefighters assisted departments from Mobridge, Trail City, McLaughlin, Fort Yates and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. About 163 acres burned in the blaze, which was pushed by a mild but steady breeze. No cause for the fire has been determined.

The Timber Lake Fire Department was called out to a large prairie fire northeast of Wakpala on Monday, June 21, where local firefighters assisted departments from Mobridge, Trail City, McLaughlin, Fort Yates and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. About 163 acres burned in the blaze, which was pushed by a mild but steady breeze. No cause for the fire has been determined.

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FIRE REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Timber Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., Grady Kraft, Chief May 1: Responded with 2 Type 6 Engines and 1 Tender to grass fire in the road ditch south of Firesteel. About 1/4 acre burned and the cause was undetermined. Also responding was Isabel VFD and Cheyenne River BIA.
Eliza Blue, singer, songwriter, and author, will present songs and stories at a free downtown event in Timber Lake next Wednesday, June 30 at 6:30 on the lawn east of the Blacksmith Shop. (Bring your own lawn chair.)

Eliza Blue, singer, songwriter, and author, will present songs and stories at a free downtown event in Timber Lake next Wednesday, June 30 at 6:30 on the lawn east of the Blacksmith Shop. (Bring your own lawn chair.)

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Eliza Blue to perform at free downtown event Wednesday, June 30

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Singer-songwriter Eliza Blue of rural Bison will perform live at Timber Lake on Wednesday evening, June 30, hosted by The Junction and Grounded Coffee and Gifts, the Timber Lake & Area Historical Society, and the Timber Lake Topic.
Timber Lake School officials admire the re-designed look of the new wood floor in one of the school's gymnasiums last Wednesday as part of a walking tour through the building to see the progress being made on a variety of improvement projects. L-R are board members Jake Kraft, Rae O'Leary, Bryce Lindskov and Marie Gross; business manager Amanda Hermes and Supt. Dan Martin.

Timber Lake School officials admire the re-designed look of the new wood floor in one of the school's gymnasiums last Wednesday as part of a walking tour through the building to see the progress being made on a variety of improvement projects. L-R are board members Jake Kraft, Rae O'Leary, Bryce Lindskov and Marie Gross; business manager Amanda Hermes and Supt. Dan Martin.

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Timber Lake School Board views improvement projects

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Timber Lake School Board ended its meeting last Wednesday, June 16, by walking through the school to get a first-hand look at the building improvements underway this summer.

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Dewey County property for sale

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Dewey County is soliciting sealed bids for four properties that the county has acquired through tax deed proceedings. Bids must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 8 and will be opened Friday, July 9 at 11 a.m. at the courthouse.

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Early morning blaze claims home on Main St. in Isabel

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
No injuries were sustained but a home on the south end of Main Street in Isabel was mostly destroyed by an early morning fire on Sunday, June 13. Isabel Fire Chief Dan Assman said the blaze was reported at the Donald Hinton residence at 3:32 a.m.

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Police pursue suspect across several counties

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
More than a dozen law enforcement agencies, including the Dewey and Corson county sheriffs’ offices, were involved in a vehicle pursuit that started in Campbell County and eventually ended near Conde, in Spink County, on Saturday, June 12.

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SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman June 6: PBT/UA/Check in, handled by officer, 702 C St.

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U.S. DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
May 11, 2021 Frank One Feather, Jr., 32, of McLaughlin, convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, was sentenced on May 11, 2021, by Judge Charles B.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Dewey County Register of Deeds May 3, 2021: August Earl Bieber Sr, Lead, to August Earl Bieber Jr, Lead: Twp:016 Rge:27 Sec:35 Legal: NE4, E2NW4, & N2SE4 Notes: Undivided 1/21 interest in oil, gas & minerals. Mineral Deed.
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