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Seniors leading the Timber Lake Panthers into the 2025 season against Ipswich on Friday, Aug. 22, are (lr) Braylen Hansen, Holden Gill, Ethan Ward, Brody Ellison, Curtis Conner and Chris Peterson-Lemmon. Hansen and Gill were All-Little Moreau Conference selections last fall. All six were starters or saw considerable action last season with the exception of Conner, who started in 2023 but sat out last season after undergoing knee surgery. Photo by Jon Flatland

Seniors leading the Timber Lake Panthers into the 2025 season against Ipswich on Friday, Aug. 22, are (lr) Braylen Hansen, Holden Gill, Ethan Ward, Brody Ellison, Curtis Conner and Chris Peterson-Lemmon. Hansen and Gill were All-Little Moreau Conference selections last fall. All six were starters or saw considerable action last season with the exception of Conner, who started in 2023 but sat out last season after undergoing knee surgery. Photo by Jon Flatland

Veterans bringing confidence, maturity to Panther gridders

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Led by a pair of returning allconference selections and several two and three-year veteran players - including six starters from last year - the Timber Lake Panthers will kick off the 2025 football season on Friday, Aug. 22, by hosting Ipswich at Doug Kraft Field.

Little bit of rebuilding not expected to faze Tigers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Most high school football coaches heading into a new season following the graduation of three All-State selections from last year’s squad including both the offensive and defensive MVPs - might call 2025 a rebuilding year.Cody Eaton is not one of those coaches.
Royce Grueb of Faith, paired with his brother, Trason Grueb, was among the competitors in the Jr. Team Roping event at the South Dakota 4H Rodeo Finals last weekend, Aug. 15-17, in Ft. Pierre. Photo by Chuck Miner

Royce Grueb of Faith, paired with his brother, Trason Grueb, was among the competitors in the Jr. Team Roping event at the South Dakota 4H Rodeo Finals last weekend, Aug. 15-17, in Ft. Pierre. Photo by Chuck Miner

Area competitors place at State 4-H Rodeo final

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Nearly two dozen area youth competed at the South Dakota 4-H Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre Aug. 15-17. While none of them came away with state titles, many fared well and earned Top 15 placements in the standings: Sr. Boys Saddle Bronc - 1. Cruz Birkeland, Dupree; 6. Traden Meeks, Lantry; 9.
Isabel cowgirl Jacque Peterson stops her horse on a dime while competing in ladies breakaway roping during recent rodeo action. With just weeks remaining in the regular season, Peterson sits atop the ladies breakaway standings.

Isabel cowgirl Jacque Peterson stops her horse on a dime while competing in ladies breakaway roping during recent rodeo action. With just weeks remaining in the regular season, Peterson sits atop the ladies breakaway standings.

Local competitors shine at Faith Stock Show & Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
A lot of money paid out at the 2025 Faith Stock Show & Rodeo last weekend stayed within the region as local competitors turned in stellar performances, including six first place finishes.
Schott collects first win since return from injury

Schott collects first win since return from injury

Schott collects first win since return from injury

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
McLaughlin bull rider Chance Schott rode a bull named Crystal X from the Sutton Rodeos stable to a first place finish at the Sully County Fair & Rodeo Aug. 8-9 in Onida - his first finish in the money since his return to action.
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