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Fourteen trophies

Fourteen trophies

Fourteen trophies

The team representing Timber Lake High School at the Northwest Area Schools Academic Olympics competition in Lemmon last week brought home 14 trophies for placing 1st through 5th in their subjects.

School board acts on resignations, hiring

The Timber Lake School Board, meeting on April 14, accepted resignations from 10 staff members - mostly from extracurricular duties - while approving four new contracts. The only resignation from an instructional position came from elementary teacher Tammy Schrempp.

City board considers lease, ordinances

At the April 12 meeting of the Timber Lake City Board, Jake Kraft asked for an amendment to his lease of the city’s airport to allow him to operate a gun shop for the manufacture, sale and purchase of firearms in his building located there.

Decision on future of DAPL delayed again

A judge on Friday once again delayed a decision on whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline should be shut down while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an environmental review on the project, giving lawyers for the pipeline more time to outline the effects of recent changes in the economy.

Callers must change the way they dial

Beginning on April 24, South Dakotans are encouraged to start using 10-digit dialing (605 area code + phone number) to make all local phone calls.

4TH CIRCUIT COURT

March 5: James Boldt, 71, of Isabel, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 March 5: Craig Maher, 51, of McLaughlin, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 March 26: Damon Frank, 28, of Shields, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 March 26: Bryce Lindskov, 41, of Isabel, speeding. Fine and costs $157.

Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale

The Corson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 125 calls for service between 3/28/2021 and 4/13/2021. March 29 8:23 p.m. - Car/deer accident on 113th St. and 256th Ave. 10:35 p.m. - Burglary alarm at business in McLaughlin. False alarm. March 30 10:39 p.m. - Car/cow accident on U.S.