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Public meetings slated on proposed Hwy. 212 project

Public meetings slated on proposed Hwy. 212 project

Public meetings slated on proposed Hwy. 212 project

The South Dakota Dept. of Transportation, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and Federal Highway Administration will host public meetings Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 5-6, to provide updates on an environmental study being conducted for the U.S. Highway 212/Forest City Bridge Corridor.The SD Dept. of...
Main Street America ...

Main Street America ...

Main Street America ...

Temperatures were in the high 90s on Saturday, July 27, but it wasn’t hot enough to stop the Days of 1910 Parade which rolled down Main Street mid-afternoon. Thirty-five entries made up this year’s procession, which began on the south end of town and went north to the big top tent on Main Street.
Chance and Merretta Anderson, shown with sons Gus and Hank, have purchased the former Masonic Lodge in Isabel and are currently remodeling the building to become the new home of Red Earth Table, an expansion of their already successful home-based bakery. They plan to open the bakery and breakfast diner this fall. Photo by Jon Flatland

Chance and Merretta Anderson, shown with sons Gus and Hank, have purchased the former Masonic Lodge in Isabel and are currently remodeling the building to become the new home of Red Earth Table, an expansion of their already successful home-based bakery. They plan to open the bakery and breakfast diner this fall. Photo by Jon Flatland

Come gather around the table

Andersons to open gourmet bakery, breakfast diner in former Masonic LodgeTimber Lake Topic reported ownership of the former Masonic Sunshine Lodge 163 in Isabel had been converted back to Masonic Lodge 172 of Eagle Butte, the building has been sold.Chance and Merretta Anderson of rural Isabel...
Lorenda Long joins Western Dakota Bank as loan officer

Lorenda Long joins Western Dakota Bank as loan officer

Lorenda Long joins Western Dakota Bank as loan officer

Lorenda Long is the new loan officer/ lender at Western Dakota Bank.A 2022 graduate of Black Hills State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, she brings some management and real estate experience to her new job.Long says she is happy to be working in her hometown, where...
Architect’s drawing of the new West River Teleom building under constrution in McLaughlin. The nearly 7,000 square foot building is located on the east side of the community along U.S. Highway 12. The cooperative is currently located in a residential area about four blocks northwest of the new site.

Architect’s drawing of the new West River Teleom building under constrution in McLaughlin. The nearly 7,000 square foot building is located on the east side of the community along U.S. Highway 12. The cooperative is currently located in a residential area about four blocks northwest of the new site.

WRT breaks ground on new building in McLaughlin

West River Telecom (WRT) broke ground this spring on a new 6,912-square-foot facility in McLaughlin to house company vehicles and personnel as well as storage.According to WRT officials, once the building is finished on the east side of McLaughlin along U.S. Highway 12, the cooperative will...

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

Dewey County Sheriff Ash ArpanCalls for Service Administrative: 1 Alarm Unk: 1 Ambulance: 2 Animal: 4 Assistance to Other Agency: 4 Attempt to Locate: 2 Controlled Burn: 1 Citizen Assist: 3 Death Investigation: 1 DUI: 1 Escort: 1 Fire: 1 Fire Other: 1 Information Item: 2 Intoxicated Person(s): 1...
Horizon Coffee social

Horizon Coffee social

Horizon Coffee social

Horizon Health Care of Isabel hosted a coffee social at Grounded Coffee & Gifts in Timber Lake on July 17. Staff from the Isabel clinic served treats and talked with visitors. L-R are Deb Douglas, Lisa Martin and Lacey Finkbeiner.