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The Best Antique Entry Award at the Timber Lake Days of 1910 Parade went to Kimball and Donna Russell representing CHS River Plains in Isabel with a 1946 Minneapolis Moline tractor. Photo by Jon Flatland

The Best Antique Entry Award at the Timber Lake Days of 1910 Parade went to Kimball and Donna Russell representing CHS River Plains in Isabel with a 1946 Minneapolis Moline tractor. Photo by Jon Flatland

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CRYP, foundation partners offering free vision care for up to 900 people

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The Cheyenne River Youth Project (CRYP) and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation will offer a free five-day Vision Clinic on Monday through Friday, Aug. 4-8 at CRYP’s campus in Eagle Butte.The clinic will serve up to 900 people on the Cheyenne River Reservation ages five and older, regardless...
Max and Pam Schott (left), with daughters Grace and Remy, are the owners of Schott Sales, LLC, formerly Biegler Equipment in Timber Lake. The Schotts say they want to continue the same service that Bart and Marlene Biegler (right) have provide to customers for 37 years. You can watch for Schott’s Sales in the Days of 1910 parade on Saturday. Photo by Kathy Nelson

Max and Pam Schott (left), with daughters Grace and Remy, are the owners of Schott Sales, LLC, formerly Biegler Equipment in Timber Lake. The Schotts say they want to continue the same service that Bart and Marlene Biegler (right) have provide to customers for 37 years. You can watch for Schott’s Sales in the Days of 1910 parade on Saturday. Photo by Kathy Nelson

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Biegler Equipment is now Schott Sales, LLC

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Biegler Equipment, a mainstay on Timber Lake’s Main Street since 1987, will become Schott Sales, LLC effective this week.Bart and Marlene Biegler are selling the NAPA/United Hardware business to Max and Pam Schott of Mobridge.“Bart and Marlene have built an amazing business and we hope to continue...
The Isabel Clinic is operated by Horizon Health Care, which has 18 other clinics that treat a combined 26,000 patients a year. Photo by Jon Flatland

The Isabel Clinic is operated by Horizon Health Care, which has 18 other clinics that treat a combined 26,000 patients a year. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Medicaid cuts in federal budget could hit SD rural health hard

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Wade Erickson doesn’t want to seem like an alarmist.But Erickson, CEO of Horizon Health Care in South Dakota, has serious concerns about how the Medicaid cuts embedded in the giant taxation and budget law signed by President Donald Trump will affect the health of South Dakotans, especially in rural...

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CRST announces $1.9 million upgrade at Eagle Butte LTM

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
By Jon FlatlandThe Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) announced last week that its economic development branch, CREDCO, has been authorized to begin a $1.9 million upgrade of its flagship grocery store Lakota Thrifty Mart (LTM) in Eagle Butte.In addition, the tribe is in the process of clearing...

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Timber Lake ready for Days of 1910 fun, Isabel awaits its turn

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
All the preparations are done for Timber Lake’s annual Days of 1910 celebration, which kicks off today, July 24, with Dewey County 4-H Achievement Day.After exhibits are judged, the Timber Lake Rodeo Association and Western Dakota Bank will serve a free supper under the big tent on Main Street,...
The Timber Lake School Board conducted its annual reorganization meeting on July 16. It was the first meeting with Lori Enright (front) as superintendent. Board members are (l-r) Tyrone Kraft (vice-chairman), Joe Locken, Jake Kraft (chairman), and Bryce Lindskov. Doug Lawrence (not pictured) attended via telephone. Photo by Kathy Nelson

The Timber Lake School Board conducted its annual reorganization meeting on July 16. It was the first meeting with Lori Enright (front) as superintendent. Board members are (l-r) Tyrone Kraft (vice-chairman), Joe Locken, Jake Kraft (chairman), and Bryce Lindskov. Doug Lawrence (not pictured) attended via telephone. Photo by Kathy Nelson

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Kraft reelected to chair Timber Lake School Board

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The Timber Lake School Board reorganized at its annual meeting on July 16, re-electing Jake Kraft as chairman.

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Court Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Corson County July 15Susan Pesek, 66, of Rapid City, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 Victoria Bail, 42, of Morristown, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Marcia Hoffman, 64, of Sioux Falls, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 Taylen Nelson, 27, of Wibaux, MT, speeding.

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Little Eagle man sentenced for death of Hunka brother

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann last week sentenced a 35-year-old Little Eagle man convicted of involuntary manslaughter to serve time in prison for the death of his Hunka brother last July.The Hunka ceremony is a rite of passage where individuals are adopted into a Lakota family, becoming...

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Sheriff’s Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Corson County Sheriff Alan DaleJuly 149:51 p.m. responded to a residence in McLaughlin for a 911 hangup.10:19 p.m. responded to a business in McLaughlin for a report of a burglary alarm.July 1511:38 p.m. responded to a business in McLaughlin for a report of an open door.
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