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Traversie, Hermes win city board seats

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Ty Traversie and Tom Hermes won three-year terms on the Timber Lake City Board in Tuesday’s election.Traversie received 65 votes, Hermes 55, and Mike LaCompte 17.Hermes and LaCompte are incumbents.See next week’s Topic for the results of the Dupree School Board election.
Fifteen students were inducted into the Timber Lake High School chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony at the school on Monday, April 7. L-R are Talley Locken, Jaylee Schoelerman, Paige Marshall, Paislee Keller, Amanda Red Bear, Katelyn Biegler, Braylen Hansen, Hayden Thompson, Anna Kraft, Presley Goldade, Arianna Bieber, Maria Scherer, Ruby Maher, and Hudson Gill. NOT PICTURED: Jaymee Archambault. The ceremony was conducted by current NHS members. More on Page 5. Photo by Kathy Nelson

Fifteen students were inducted into the Timber Lake High School chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony at the school on Monday, April 7. L-R are Talley Locken, Jaylee Schoelerman, Paige Marshall, Paislee Keller, Amanda Red Bear, Katelyn Biegler, Braylen Hansen, Hayden Thompson, Anna Kraft, Presley Goldade, Arianna Bieber, Maria Scherer, Ruby Maher, and Hudson Gill. NOT PICTURED: Jaymee Archambault. The ceremony was conducted by current NHS members. More on Page 5. Photo by Kathy Nelson

National Honor Society

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
CRST Council bans unauthorized recording devices in meetings

CRST Council bans unauthorized recording devices in meetings

CRST Council bans unauthorized recording devices in meetings

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Council last week passed a measure prohibiting all unauthorized recordings or broadcasts of Tribal Council meetings. Violation of the rule will result in Class B misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine for each offense.
A Feeding South Dakota volunteer interacts with a food recipient at the organization’s March food distribution on Main Street of Isabel. Photo by Jon Flatland

A Feeding South Dakota volunteer interacts with a food recipient at the organization’s March food distribution on Main Street of Isabel. Photo by Jon Flatland

Cuts in federal funding will hurt both food pantries and producers

Bart Pfankuch, Sd News Watch
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Montana Roem is worried that a proposed $1 billion cut to federal food programs that aid schools and charities will hurt her family on two fronts.As she waited in a line of cars at a Feeding South Dakota mobile food bank in Box Elder on March 27, Roem said she was well aware of the U.S.

Privacy worries grow as 23 and Me sells off assets

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The genetic testing company 23andMe has entered bankruptcy and put its business up for sale, prompting new concerns over the protection of customer data.In a statement March 23, the company said genetic data privacy will be “an important consideration” during any potential sale.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Corson County, McIntoshMarch 24 State of South Dakota vs. Jerry Bruce Peterson, 69, of McLaughlin.Driving under the influence and vehicular battery. Pled guilty to DUI.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Corson County, Sheriff Alan Dale March 115:46 p.m. received a report of cattle out on Highway 65, four miles north of the Dewey County line.7:24 p.m. responded to a car vs. deer accident on Highway 65 just north of the Dewey County line.March 147:33 a.m.

OUR THANKS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended, helped and contributed to the Trail City Community Hall pancake and sausage fundraiser. A very special thanks goes out to John and Patty Linderman and Scott Biegler. Everyone’s generosity and support are very much appreciated! Trail City Community Hall Officers
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