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TL Fire Dept. responds to grass fire near Swiftbird

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Timber Lake Fire Department was one of several from the area that responded to a grass fire west of Swiftbird on Friday, April 11, that consumed 700 acres of land.According to a statement from the Gettysburg Fire Department, the Buffalo Fire was caused by a wheel bearing going out.Fire...

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Isabel awards contracts for street, landfill maintenance

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Keller Trenching of Timber Lake has been contracted by the town of Isabel for snow removal, street maintenance and landfill maintenance for the next year; however, the deadline to bid on improvements to the HVAC systems in the Isabel Community Center is being pushed back because no bids were...

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Timber Lake eyes repair over replacement of water tower

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
After a Zoom meeting with Chad Edwards of Maguire Iron of Sioux Falls at the April 9 regular meeting, the Timber Lake City Board decided to ask for a proposal for repair of the city water tower.Previous conversations have focused on seeking funding for a new water tower with the assumption that the...
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News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Holy Cross Choir (above) performed two numbers at the annual Spring Sing held Sunday, April 13, at New Hope Church in Timber Lake. The event is sponsored by the three Timber Lake churches.
Bidders and onlookers lined up for auction of the surplus 1997 Case loader from the Dewey County Highway Department on April 8. Rod Enright conducted the auction, which brought $59,000 from Dan Molitor of Morristown. Photo by Kathy Nelson

Bidders and onlookers lined up for auction of the surplus 1997 Case loader from the Dewey County Highway Department on April 8. Rod Enright conducted the auction, which brought $59,000 from Dan Molitor of Morristown. Photo by Kathy Nelson

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FEMA funding freeze creates uncertainty in county emergency management office

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Dewey County Emergency Manager Della Dearborn told the county commission at its April 8 regular meeting that she feels like she is on a roller coaster ride and not strapped in.She was referring to the freeze on FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) funds, a major source of funding for state,...

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PUC advises to call before you start to dig

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission recognizes April as National Safe Digging Month and is encouraging South Dakotans to call 811 before any excavation or other digging project.
The third Knights of Columbus Fish Fry of the Lenten season was held Friday, April 4 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Trail City with this crew in charge of frying fish and serving it along with French fries, cole slaw, beverages and buns. L-R are Merle Leibel, Jim Keller, Jim Hulm, Bill Hahne and Neil Hahne. The final KC fish fry of the season will be held Friday, April 11 at Timber Lake. Photo by Kathy Nelson

The third Knights of Columbus Fish Fry of the Lenten season was held Friday, April 4 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Trail City with this crew in charge of frying fish and serving it along with French fries, cole slaw, beverages and buns. L-R are Merle Leibel, Jim Keller, Jim Hulm, Bill Hahne and Neil Hahne. The final KC fish fry of the season will be held Friday, April 11 at Timber Lake. Photo by Kathy Nelson

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Corson County, McIntoshApril 1Connie Maier, 62, of Morristown, speeding, failure to use child passenger restraint system and operator assure passengers wear seat belts. Fine and costs $147.50 John Roggow, 41, of Trail City, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Isaac Wanttie, 29, of Aberdeen, speeding.

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SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Corson County, Sheriff Alan Dale March 202:42 p.m. responded to a fight at a business in McLaughlin.9:06 p.m. responded to a report of a fight at a residence in McLaughlin.March 2210:12 a.m. responded to a single vehicle accident on the west side of the Missouri River Bridge.2:09 p.m. responded to...
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