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Desperate to avoid suspicion from the police, the characters gather for a tense private conversation. Pictured L-R: Natalie Biegler (Yvette), Mersedes Rough Surface (Ms. Scarlet), Nathanial Schaffer (Mr. Green), Ethan Johnston (Wadsworth), Shawn Quinn (Prof. Plum), Wylee Keller (Col.
Second graders started daisies, peppers and tomatoes for the Healing Hands Garden in their classroom. L-R are Maddoc Boysen, Lily Handeland, J’Den Grey Eagle, and Brinley Mowrer.

Second graders started daisies, peppers and tomatoes for the Healing Hands Garden in their classroom. L-R are Maddoc Boysen, Lily Handeland, J’Den Grey Eagle, and Brinley Mowrer.

Healing Hands Garden begins growing season

The Timber Lake School Healing Hands “Owášte Napíkeya” Garden is beginning its first growing season. In the spring of 2018, the First Nations Development Institute filmed a documentary on the growing movement among Native Americans to reclaim their identities through food sovereignty.
Recent rainfall made some puddles around Isabel, but more is needed.

Recent rainfall made some puddles around Isabel, but more is needed.

Extreme drought

Extreme drought conditions across the region have triggered federal assistance for farmers and ranchers in several counties, including Dewey, Ziebach and Corson.
In Memory of Dean

In Memory of Dean

In Memory of Dean

Members of the local trucking industry last week escorted the late Larry Dean Swift of Firesteel and his family from Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge to Isabel, where his services were held. Submitted photo
The group working to open a community day care center in McIntosh held a meatball dinner fundraiser in the McIntosh City Hall on Sunday, April 25, raising more than $1,700 toward the effort. Organizing and serving the meal were FRONT (L-R): Deb Nehl and Melissa Day holding baby Harper; BACK: Connie Maier, Annie Walker, Kelli Nehl, Kristy Seiler, Cathy Evans, Sandy Baumberger and Tia Nehl. Photo by Jon Flatland

The group working to open a community day care center in McIntosh held a meatball dinner fundraiser in the McIntosh City Hall on Sunday, April 25, raising more than $1,700 toward the effort. Organizing and serving the meal were FRONT (L-R): Deb Nehl and Melissa Day holding baby Harper; BACK: Connie Maier, Annie Walker, Kelli Nehl, Kristy Seiler, Cathy Evans, Sandy Baumberger and Tia Nehl. Photo by Jon Flatland

Community turns out for McIntosh day care

The effort by a group of parents and concerned citizens to open a community daycare center in McIntosh is picking up steam and residents turned out Sunday, April 25, to show their support.
South Dakota FBI agents Kelly Kenser (LEFT) and Dan Orr (RIGHT) attended the retirement event for Keith Gall (MIDDLE).

South Dakota FBI agents Kelly Kenser (LEFT) and Dan Orr (RIGHT) attended the retirement event for Keith Gall (MIDDLE).

Gall honored on retirement

An open house to honor Keith Gall on his retirement as Corson County Sheriff was held April 17 at McIntosh. Gall served with the sheriff’s office for 30 years, 20 of them as sheriff. He was presented with a plaque by the new sheriff, Alan Dale, and deputies. At the S.D.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman April 18 Ambulance, patient treated, transported by EMS, Timber Lake Vandalism/destruction of property, handled by officer/deputy, Timber Lake Prisoner transport, handled by officer/deputy, Meade County Jail to Prisoner transport, handled by officer/deputy, Meade...

US DISTRICT COURT

April 19, 2021 Daris William LaPlante, 51, of Dupree, convicted of conversion of mort Daris William LaPlante, 51, of Dupree, convicted of conversion of mortgaged or pledged property, was sentenced on April 19, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto A.