Petitioner seeks to move county seat to Eagle Butte

A Parade resident is circulating a petition seeking a ballot measure on relocating the Dewey County seat from Timber Lake to Eagle Butte. Carl Petersen, 23, said he launched the effort for a couple of reasons, including making the county seat more centrally-located for the convenience of all residents. “Someone who lives ... say, south of Swiftbird. They have to drive 85 miles one-way to Timber…

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