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Local NRCA Finals Rodeo Results

Here’s how local competitors fared throughout last weekend at the NRCA Finals Rodeo in Gillette, WY: First GoCalf roping - 2. Sage Burress, 10.4; 3. Trey Young, Dupree, 10.6.Ladies Breakaway - 4.(tie) Jacque Peterson, Isabel and Sidni Ferguson, Dupree, 2.6.Saddle Bronc - 3.

West River Pool League

Week 5 - 20251. Rail Runners (21.5-3.5) 2. Just the Tip (21-4) 3. Evil 8ball Empire (16.5-8.5) 4. SWEEPS (13-12) 5. Aunty Slayers(12.5-12.5) 6. Wantabees (9.5-15.5) 7. Poolmutts(9.5-15.5) 8. Stickmen(8.5-16.5) 9. Bank it or Spank it (7-18) 10.

Supporters save some cuts to South Dakota Public Broadcasting

South Dakota Public Broadcasting announced this week that it will retain seven of the 15 positions previously identified for layoffs, thanks to an outpouring of community support, emergency fundraising, and strategic realignments within the organization.
A community drive to make winter coats, jackets, gloves, boots, and other cold-weather clothing available to those who need it got off to a start last week. Here (l-r) Lilian Turcotte, Becky Booth and Kasey Maher sort donations to be displayed. Anyone is welcome to take what they need or drop off new or gently used items of all sizes at The Junction. The room behind the Grounded Coffee Shop will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until further notice. Photo by Kathy Nelson

A community drive to make winter coats, jackets, gloves, boots, and other cold-weather clothing available to those who need it got off to a start last week. Here (l-r) Lilian Turcotte, Becky Booth and Kasey Maher sort donations to be displayed. Anyone is welcome to take what they need or drop off new or gently used items of all sizes at The Junction. The room behind the Grounded Coffee Shop will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until further notice. Photo by Kathy Nelson

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The Northwest Area Schools office is located in Isabel. Photo by Jon Flatland

The Northwest Area Schools office is located in Isabel. Photo by Jon Flatland

NWAS multi-district board votes to dissolve CTE program

The Northwest Area Schools seven-member Multi-District Board has voted to dissolve - the first step in closing down the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program that was formed more than 50 years ago.NWAS Director Quinn Lenk said this week that the Oct.
Thousands across region will not get federal food aid in Nov.

Thousands across region will not get federal food aid in Nov.

Thousands across region will not get federal food aid in Nov.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on.
Linda Kraft, Tucker Kraft’s grandmother, watches him on the television at The Corner Bar & Grill.

Linda Kraft, Tucker Kraft’s grandmother, watches him on the television at The Corner Bar & Grill.

Kraft gives shout out to Timber Lake on SNF broadcast

Green Bay Packers tight end and Timber Lake native Tucker Kraft put his hometown in the worldwide spotlight once again with a shout out on Sunday Night Football.