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Pipeline owner joins lawsuit against Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

News Staff

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline last week became the latest party to join the defense in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s new lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

County moving forward with construction of records vault

Kathy Nelson

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

At its year-end meeting on December 26, the Dewey County Commission gave the green light to a records room/vault addition to the courthouse but delayed action on the purchase of a new loader for the Highway Department.

Effort to protect Wounded Knee site must start over in Congress

Makenzie Huber And Seth Tupper South Dakota

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

An effort to push the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act through Congress failed in November after one senator opposed the bill.

Eagle Butte gets DOT grant to make improvements to Landmark Avenue

News Staff

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

By Jon Flatland The South Dakota Transportation Commission has awarded approximately $4 million in economic development grants for infrastructure improvements to communities across the state, including Eagle Butte.

Bud Longbrake of Dupree, who qualified for five National Finals Rodeos and multiple Indian National Finals Rodeos was tragically killed Dec.20 in a one-vehicle accident on his ranch.

One of the best

Jon Flatland

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Rodeo community mourns the passing of saddle bronc legend Bud LongbrakeOn Saturday, the community of Dupree and the rodeo community as a whole laid to rest one of its best - saddle bronc legend Bud Longbrake - filling the Dupree School gymnasium to capacity to pay homage to a man described by most...

Olive Anderson and Kaysen Smith eagerly shared their Christmas wish lists with Santa Claus during his visit to Dupree for the community’s annual Parade of Lights celebration on Dec. 6. Topic photo by Patty Peacock

Merry Christmas

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Courthouse Christmas Tree Contest ...

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Local holiday business hours

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Local businesses will be taking some time off for the upcoming holidays.The Topic will not publish a paper the last week of the year, so this is the last issue for 2024. The first issue of 2025 will be January 2, and the deadline for that issue will be Monday, December 30.

McIntosh School principal’s teaching license suspended

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

The teaching license of a McIntosh School principal who pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of theft while employed at a school district in North Dakota has been suspended until next summer.The teaching certificate of Scott Klaudt will be suspended until June 30, 2025 as part of a plea agreement.

Rounds rep visiting area communities

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

G.P Carmichael, representing US Sen. Mike Rounds, will meet with the public in Timber Lake, Dupree and McIntosh this week.He will be at the Ziebach County Courthouse in Dupree on Thursday, December 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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