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Dustin Van Balen of KNOWiNK shows off the new Poll Pad system that will replace the traditional paper poll book at Dewey County voting precincts starting with the June 2 Primary. The Dewey County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 last week to implement the system.

Dustin Van Balen of KNOWiNK shows off the new Poll Pad system that will replace the traditional paper poll book at Dewey County voting precincts starting with the June 2 Primary. The Dewey County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 last week to implement the system.

Dewey Co. modernizing election procedures

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A new electronic poll book system for elections was approved by the Dewey County Commission at its February 5 regular meeting. Plans are to have the system in place in time for the June 2 primary election.

Fourth Circuit Court

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Corson County, McIntoshJanuary 27David Mahon, 60, of Billings, MT, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 Michael Miler, 65, o Sagle, ID, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 January 29Teja Bollisetti, 35, of Irving, TX, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 Dwayne Walker, 78, of Bismarck, ND, speeding.

Sheriffs’ Reports

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Dewey County Sheriff Ash ArpanYear End Report for 2025 (presented to the Dewey County Commission on Jan. 5, 2026)• Contract Hours• Timber Lake – 1,856• Isabel – 228• Calls for Service• 2,313 for 2025• Sheriff Arpan – 491• Chief Deputy Vaughan – 671• Deputy Ross – 595• Sgt.

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan February 19, 1976 Joe Martian & David PfaffDavid Pfaff, Isabel, completed a transaction Monday, February 16, whereby he purchased the Standard Oil bulk plant at Timber Lake.

South Dakota picnic in Florida

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The South Dakota 72nd Annual Picnic in Florida will be held on Saturday, February 28 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 13600 Caspian Lane, Clermont FL 34711.Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. WHAT TO BRING: casseroles, hot dishes, salads or desserts.
Matthew Busch, a senior archaeologist with the S.D. State Historical Society’s Archaeological Research Center in Rapid City, will talk about artifacts and archaeology at the Timber Lake Museum on Tuesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. MT. Busch will do a presentation, show examples, and answer questions. The public is welcome at the free event and invited to bring artifacts or unidentified objects for a show and tell session. For more information, call 605-848-3092.

Matthew Busch, a senior archaeologist with the S.D. State Historical Society’s Archaeological Research Center in Rapid City, will talk about artifacts and archaeology at the Timber Lake Museum on Tuesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. MT. Busch will do a presentation, show examples, and answer questions. The public is welcome at the free event and invited to bring artifacts or unidentified objects for a show and tell session. For more information, call 605-848-3092.

Is it a rock? Is it a fossil? Is it an artifact?

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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