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Road resurfacing underway between Gettysburg, Onida

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
On Monday, July 7, a centerline rumble strip project is scheduled to begin on segments of U.S. Highway 83 and U.S. Highway 212 between the towns of Onida and Gettysburg.The project limits on U.S. Highway 83 are from one mile north of Onida to the west junction of U.S. Highway 212 and Highway 83.
Beginnings of new bank

Beginnings of new bank

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Beginnings of new bank

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Crews took advantage of nice weather to begin pouring the foundation at the future home of Western Dakota Bank’s new Isabel location on Main Street in Isabel. Located just south of the Isabel Community Center, the new bank will include a drive-up window. Photo by Jon Flatland
LeBeau

LeBeau

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Effort to rename federal building in honor of LeBeau still in committee

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Legislation introduced earlier this year by Sen.Mike Rounds ( R- SD) to honor the late Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe matriarch Marcella LeBeau is still working its way through the legislative process.The measure calls for the federal building in Pierre to be re-named after LeBeau, who died in 2021 at...

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McLaughlin granted additional funds for water improvements

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The city of McLaughlin is one of five recipients receiving a share of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).McLaughlin was awarded an additional $77,000 for water system improvements which - when added with previous grant funds - increases the total in CDBG grant monies to $847,000 for the...

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FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Corson County, McIntoshJune 23 State of South Dakota vs. Craig Maher, 55, of McLaughlin. Failure to stop/furnish info after property damage accident, reckless driving, failure to report accident to police officer, and illegal lane change.

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Bullhead, Wakpala women to serve prison time for offenses

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Two women were sentenced last Monday, June 23, to time in federal prison on separate offenses on Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.Both Kaitlyn Shantell Left Hand, 27, of Bullhead and Malania Rose Fast Horse, 25, of Wakpala were sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge Charles B. Kornmann.On the...
(L-R): Zoey Spiel, Eli Zeug and Isaac Zeug work patiently on their needle felting projects.

(L-R): Zoey Spiel, Eli Zeug and Isaac Zeug work patiently on their needle felting projects.

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Dewey County 4-H project days, getting ready for Achievement Days in July

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
By Rita Long, Dewey County 4-H Program Assistant Dewey County 4-H members are having some busy days and nights the past few weeks. Cloverbuds (ages 5-7) and Members (Ages 8-18) participated in 4-H Projects Day on June 12.
Prize drawing winners who met their Accelerated Reader goal: Front (L-R): Azalea Grage, Blakely Brown Otter, Autumn Jones, Reed Winterberg; Back: Fernanda Loaiza, Isaac Schweitzer, Lincoln Aberle, Clara Nilson, Finley Boldt. Not pictured: Haylee Thompson.

Prize drawing winners who met their Accelerated Reader goal: Front (L-R): Azalea Grage, Blakely Brown Otter, Autumn Jones, Reed Winterberg; Back: Fernanda Loaiza, Isaac Schweitzer, Lincoln Aberle, Clara Nilson, Finley Boldt. Not pictured: Haylee Thompson.

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Timber Lake School summer reading program awards

Leann Thompson, Timber Lake School Librarian
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Timber Lake School Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World,” wrapped up June 25, with a total of 91 students enrolled in the program.The following students met their AR reading goals and were put in a drawing for big prizes: Kindergarten: Remi Aberle, Rhett Aberle, Mahleya Brown Otter, Autumn...
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