Lemburg retires after 36 years at highway department

Cathy Lemburg started working at the Dewey County Highway Department in June of 1990, meaning she worked there for almost exactly 36 years before retiring.Before starting at the Highway Department, Lemburg worked at the Western Dakota Bank as an assistant cashier.

SDPBD remains committed to SDHSAA events

Despite national attempts to defund public television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting remains committed to covering state athletic and fine arts events.

Summer reading program dates set for month of July

Mark your calendar and preregister your child(ren) ages 5-9 for the Summer Reading program that will be held in July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 10:00-11:00 MT (Note: July 1 has been added). A family member must have a free library card on file to participate. The theme is Unearth a Story.

Correction

In the ad for a card shower for Mary Scherr Jones’ 100th birthday which appeared in the Topic last week, a line was omitted. Mary is the sister of the late Jake Scherr of the Timber Lake area. Her address is 3300 Englewood Ave. Rm.113, Yakima, WA 98902.

You’re in Kraft country!

A pair of billboards went up along Highway 20 in Timber Lake last week celebrating the community as the hometown of Tucker Kraft, tight-end for the Green Bay Packers. Western Dakota Bank is sponsoring the billboards and will be adding advertising along the bottom.

TL School Board fills open positions on teaching staff

The Timber Lake School Board approved several new hires at their meeting on Wednesday, June 10.Board members approved Shaun Maher as the middle school English language arts teacher, Lisa Nash as the concessions manager, Kailee Leuning as the Spelling Bee and Academic Olympics coordinator, and...

Timber Lake City Board holds reorganization and special meetings

Crow River Construction presented a change order to the Timber Lake City water project to include the block on E Street between 4th and 3rd streets, which was approved by the board at their regular meeting on Monday, June 8.The deadline for spending $1.3 million of the ARPA funds has been extended...

Property Transfers

Dewey County Register of Deeds The following property transfers were recorded by the Dewey County Register of Deeds during May 2026: May 6, 2026: Ralph H Pesicka Jr & Norma J Pesicka, Timber Lake to Ralph H Pesicka Jr & Norma J Pesicka, Timber Lake: Twp:015 Rge:24 Sec:01 Legal:E2.