News

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Women on the Range grazing workshop July 22-24

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Women in agriculture are invited to attend the 2025 South Dakota State University Extension Women on the Range Grazing Workshop July 22–24 at Wedge Tent Ranch near Faith.Designed by women and for women, this immersive, hands-on workshop focuses on grazing management, plant identification, rangeland...
Sarah Shaff is retiring after 41 years of teaching in the Dupree Elementary School.

Sarah Shaff is retiring after 41 years of teaching in the Dupree Elementary School.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Dupree School holds staff recognition party

Patty Peacock
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Dupree School held their annual end of year staff recognition party and showed appreciation to staff through a taco meal, cake, certificates of recognition, Terry Redlin prints and quilts.
Eight youngsters graduated from Timber Lake Head Start on May 23. They performed songs for an audience at the Timber Lake Community Center and received diplomas, awards, and gifts. The graduates are (l-r): Alaia Edwards, Noah Marshall, Leah Mellette, Douglas Kraft, Riley Schumacher, Payton Bollinger, Slash Lawrence, and Kash Ward.

Eight youngsters graduated from Timber Lake Head Start on May 23. They performed songs for an audience at the Timber Lake Community Center and received diplomas, awards, and gifts. The graduates are (l-r): Alaia Edwards, Noah Marshall, Leah Mellette, Douglas Kraft, Riley Schumacher, Payton Bollinger, Slash Lawrence, and Kash Ward.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Head Start graduates

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Exclusive Subscriber Content

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
May 21, 1915It was announced this week that government town lots would be put on sale May 27 in Timber Lake. This sale was brought about by the insistent demand of people desiring lots on which to build, especially in the residence section.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

TRAIL CITY NEWS

Peyton Keller
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Many days of rain gave way to some sunshine for the weekend. On Saturday, Jared Hollenbeck and Kyrie Lemburg visited Craig, Cathy and Vi Lemburg and Donel Ochsner in Selby while Mason Hollenbeck visited Anette and Abby Hollenbeck in Mobridge.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Isabel Town Board reorganizes, Maher remains chairman

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
After giving the oath of office to election winners Bryan Kunert and Darrel Burke, the Isabel Board of Trustees kicked off its annual reorganization meeting on May 13 by re-electing Ryan Maher as chairman.In addition, board member Daryl Pfaff was elected vice-chairman of the board and he, Maher and...

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Timber Lake weather observer Joe Scherer retiring June 1

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Joe Scherer, who has been recording temperatures and precipitation at Timber Lake for nearly 20 years, is retiring from the volunteer post effective June 1.National Weather Service spokesperson Scott Doering told the Topic this week that the NWS is looking for someone to replace Scherer.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

TL school district board election set Tuesday, June 3

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Timber Lake School District will hold its school board election on Tuesday, June 3, in all voting precincts. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Eight candidates are vying for two, three-year terms on the board.
Julia Ingles of Lemmon, the granddaughter of Johnny Dean and Ina Boldt of Isabel, was among those who placed flags on a field of crosses while the names of local veterans who have passed was read during the Isabel American Legion Smith-Wright Post 120 and Auxiliary program at Hillview Cemetery on Monday, May 26. Photo by Jon Flatland

Julia Ingles of Lemmon, the granddaughter of Johnny Dean and Ina Boldt of Isabel, was among those who placed flags on a field of crosses while the names of local veterans who have passed was read during the Isabel American Legion Smith-Wright Post 120 and Auxiliary program at Hillview Cemetery on Monday, May 26. Photo by Jon Flatland

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Some Gave All

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Exclusive Subscriber Content

County Commission okays sod mulcher for Highway Dept.

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
In a very brief telephone meeting on May 21, the Dewey County Commissioners authorized Highway Supt. Will Wiedmer to purchase a sod mulcher which attaches to a road grader to cut down high windrows on county roads.
Subscribe to