SHERIFF’S REPORT

Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman 2/07/21- Ambulance, Patient Treated, Transported by EMS, ISABEL 2/07/21 - Welfare Check, Handled By Officer/Deputy, Assignment Completed/Settled, TIMBER LAKE 2/09/21 - Trespassing/Remove from Property, Handled By Officer/ Deputy, ISABEL.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Corson County Register of Deeds January 7, 2021: Julie Hillenbrand and Bonita Miller, Co-Per. Rep. of Lloyd B O’Donnell AKA Boots O’Donnell Estate, Vadnais Heights, MN, to Robert Schneider, Rapid City: City MORRISTOWN Sub ORIGINAL TOWNSITE Lot 1 Blk 19, Lot 2 Blk 19, Lot 7 Blk 19. Personal Rep.

FEEDD Act reintroduced in Congress

U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Angie Craig (D-MN) and Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act in Congress on Feb. 23.

New VSO

Jerry Keller of Timber Lake was recently appointed as Dewey County Veterans Service Officer by the Dewey County Commission. The twoyear appointment was effective January 1. Keller will be in the VSO office at the Dewey County Courthouse in Timber Lake from 8 a.m.

Lawrence tapped as leader of Intertribal Agriculture Council

The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) announced Friday, Feb. 19, that Kari Jo Lawrence of rural White Horse has accepted the position of executive director for the organization.

Fire danger is high

The Timber Lake Fire Dept. responded to a pair of grass fires on Monday, Feb. 23, extinguishing small blazes at the Chuck Maher place northeast of Timber Lake and the Roy Veit place south of Glencross. No serious damage was reported.

4-H Project Day

Dewey County 4-H held a Project Day on February 19, where kids made crosses out of clothespins. ABOVE: Jeri Vines, a 4-H volunteer leader from Eagle Butte, helps Max Biegler. RIGHT: Bricelyn Pederson works on her project. Photos by Jon Flatland

Corrine Hansen, 1981 TLHS grad, to retire after more than 30 years at BHSU

Corinne (Dahlgren) Hansen, Director of University and Community Relations at Black Hills State University, will retire in June after working for the university for nearly 31 years.

DOT temporarily closes Singing Bridge west of Mobridge

The South Dakota Dept. of Transportation issued an emergency closure of the “Singing Bridge” near Mobridge on Saturday, Feb. 20, after structural distresses were reported. The bridge is located on Highway 1806 west of Mobridge and north of Highway 12 over the Grand River.

Gimbel, Stover receive school awards

Timber Lake School announced the Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year awards last week. The winners, nominated by school staff, students and community, were high school teacher and coach Ryan Gimbel and custodian Melissa Stover. Both received several nominations.