Frequent donor Kathleen Meier was one of the volunteers who donated blood at the blood drive conducted by Valiant at Timber Lake on Monday, August 31. Her donation put her at the one gallon mark. Mersedes Rough Surface (left), the local coordinator, reported, “We started the blood drive hoping for 14 units of blood and ended with 25. It was a great successful drive, and I’m really looking forward to the next one.” Photo by Kathy Nelson

Timber Lake School District was awarded a $20,000 South Dakota Fund grant from South Dakota Community Foundation. Sarah Schweitzer, Timber Lake School District Special Education Director (left) received the check from Jamie Farmen, SDCF Senior Community Development Coordinator (right).

Attending the presentation of a check for $175,000 to Akiptan are Front, l-r: Dawn LeBeau, Akiptan; Skya Ducheneaux, Akiptan; Cristina Castro-Matukewicz, Wells Fargo; Maggie Reiffenberger, Wells Fargo; Patty Pannkuk, Wells Fargo; Jamal Spruiell, Wells Fargo; and Amanda Clark, Wells Fargo; Back: Melinda Reints, Wells Fargo; Bob Butterdrodt, Wells Fargo; Angie Marshall, FHLB Advisory Board; and Pete Mehlaff, FHLB Advisory Board.

LEFT: Part of the former Dewey County Jail building at the corner of 9th and E streets in Timber Lake, now owned by John Linderman, is being demolished.

The Timber Lake Lakota Organization drew a large crowd for Bingo, prizes, and a meal on Sunday, August 23. At left, Kathryn Dupris helps daughter Aria choose a prize.