News

Corson County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Varilek and his K-9 partner, Zigi, recently completed a rigorous six-week narcotic detector dog camp in Sioux Falls, SD. The duo are now state certified and on active patrol throughout Corson County. Zigi succeeds Taz, who was one of the most prolific K-9 officers in the state until his death this winter.

Corson County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Varilek and his K-9 partner, Zigi, recently completed a rigorous six-week narcotic detector dog camp in Sioux Falls, SD. The duo are now state certified and on active patrol throughout Corson County. Zigi succeeds Taz, who was one of the most prolific K-9 officers in the state until his death this winter.

Corson County Sheriff’s Office

Dupree sex offender sentenced to prison

A 44-year-old Dupree man was sentenced to serve prison time on Monday, April 15, in U.S. District Court after being convicted of failing to register as a sex offender.

Corson County cops on the lookout for cows

Three different agencies are investigating a report of lost or stolen cattle from a ranch just west of Mobridge. The Corson County Sheriff ’s Office, South Dakota Brand Board, and Standing Rock Tribal Police are investigating the disappearance of around two dozen cattle from the Darell Smith ranch.

Library to host book discussion

The Dewey County Library will host a book discussion on Wednesday, May 29 with local author Johny Weber on her latest novel, Mountain Ranch. The book is the third installment of Weber’s Mountain Series.

Horizon Health Care to host first-ever Bull Bash

The Horizon Health Foundation is excited to announce the Cowboys Care Bull Bash, a fundraising event to keep care close to home for the communities of Bison, Eagle Butte, Faith, Isabel, and McIntosh. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 at the Isabel Rodeo Grounds.

Meals on Wheels

For reservation or cancellation please call 605-848-1632, 24 hours in advance. Please call by Friday 4 p.m. if eating Monday. Monday, May 13: Chicken and wild rice soup, spinach salad w/almonds and craisins, LS tomato juice, LS crackers, and tropical fruit.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

A day free of wind was welcomed by many in the area this past Saturday. Bill and Laurie Bickel’s daughter, Lynsey McGiver, gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday night. Last week, Judy Hintz went to Rapid City for a couple days to visit Gary Vance.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapers Timber Lake Topic May 3, 1934 Passing a mill one day Gotthold remembered the wise observation of a former age. 'Man's heart is like a millstone. Pour in corn and round it goes, bruising and grinding and converting it into flour.