Dewey County Library happenings

The Summer Reading Program has just completed their second week with a good attendance of participants.

South Dakota legislators take fewer taxpayer funded out-of-state trips

South Dakota lawmakers spent less taxpayer money attending outof- state conferences and events during the recently concluded fiscal year.When one legislator attends an out-of-state event, that’s counted as one trip.

SDSU announces spring 2025 graduation list

South Dakota State University in Brookings announced their list of the spring 2025 graduates.Local students include: Reese Ganje of Eagle Butte, Alberta Miner of Eagle Butte, and Raelyn Geigle of McIntosh.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan July 1, 1915At the school meeting, the patrons voted to put our school on an accredited basis, the coming term.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

Jim and Jackie Keller left on Friday for a weekend getaway in the Hills and arrived home on Monday.On Saturday, there was a Keller reunion held at the Trail City Hall. Many residents of Trail City were in attendance as it was open to friends also.

SDSU seeking community applicants to host an Annie’s Project next year

South Dakota State University Extension is seeking applications from individuals or organizations that would like to host an Annie’s Project in their community.SDSU Extension will offer Annie’s Project in two communities in 2026.

Producers and landowners can now enroll in USDA’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The sign-up runs from July 14, to Aug. 8, 2025.

Pause of after-school funding part of larger education freeze

Thousands of South Dakota children – many from low-income working families – could lose the opportunity to attend after-school or summer education programs under the latest funding freeze enacted by the Trump administration.The $6.5 million in federal grants for community learning centers across...

Peacock chosen as Beacom School of Business’s 2025 Outstanding Senior of the Year

Malory Peacock of Dupree was chosen as USD’s 2025 Beacom School of Business’s Outstanding Senior of the Year. The Beacom School of Business Dept. admin/faculty/ staff nominate seniors and then vote in selecting a senior to be recognized.

CRST member to lead state’s Urban Indian Health board

The South Dakota Urban Indian Health Board of Directors last week appointed a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to lead the nearly 50-year-old organization.New Executive Director Colette Keith lives in White River and will commute to the agency’s ambulatory care clinics located in Pierre and...