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Our God is an amazing God!

Holy Cross, Timber Lake; Holy Rosary, Trail City; St. Mary’s Catholic, IsabelI say this today because God often draws good out of bad. My first example of a bad actor or action is the betrayal of Judas. That betrayal sets the entire Passion in motion.
Canyon Quaschnick practices building a marble run.

Canyon Quaschnick practices building a marble run.

Family STEAM Night draws over 300 for learning activities

Eighty percent of Timber Lake elementary students attended the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Family Night event on March 24 with 370 people in attendance.

Maher announces bid for District 28 Senate seat

Isabel businessman Ryan Maher announced last Wednesday, March 25, that he has filed for election to the South Dakota State Senate seat representing District 28. Maher, a Republican, filed his candidacy for the seat currently held by J. Sam Marty (R-Prairie City) who has also filed.
Sophia Ley and her aunt, Colette Brown Otter, visit Walker Rose’s table to see what they can learn.

Sophia Ley and her aunt, Colette Brown Otter, visit Walker Rose’s table to see what they can learn.

FAMILY NIGHT

Family Night at Timber Lake Elementary School drew over 300 people for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities, a meal, and prizes.
The Blizzard of ‘66 Remembered at the Broken Heart Ranch

The Blizzard of ‘66 Remembered at the Broken Heart Ranch

The Blizzard of ‘66 Remembered at the Broken Heart Ranch

The Blizzard of 1966 was a devastating storm that brought high winds and and heavy snow into the region the first week of March 1966.Gary Pederson of Broken Heart Ranch north of Firesteel was ranching with his father, Ralph.
Whiteout Warrior ...

Whiteout Warrior ...

Whiteout Warrior ...

The sixth grade class at McIntosh Elementary School was named a winner in the North Dakota Dept. of Transportation’s latest Name the Snowplow contest. The students chose WhiteoutWarrior, which will be placed on the snowplow. The students also got the opportunity to autograph a snowplow.

Charges against NDN Collective CEO dropped

Prosecutors in Pennington County have dismissed charges against a prominent Indigenous rights advocate.Charges stemming from a 2022 incident against Nick Tilsen, CEO and founder of NDN Collective, have been dropped, the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s office announced Monday.

Sheriff’s Report

Corson County Sheriff Alan DaleMarch 92:27 p.m. received a report of a fire alarm at a business in McLaughlin. It was found to be a false alarm.March 129:38 a.m. received a report of a possible sexual assault against a minor in the McIntosh area. Report was sent to BIA Police.3:58 p.m.

Correction

An article in last week’s Topic (March 19, 2026) stated that Elementary Principal Sarah Schweitzer had recommended Option 2 for the new playground. She corrected that statement, saying, “I had no recommendation on which option but just presented it.” We apologize for the error.