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For over 30 years, Dacotah Bank has offered scholarships to high school seniors whose families are customers of Dacotah Bank and Dacotah Insurance. Over $70,000 in scholarships were awarded this year throughout South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Timber Lake senior Hailey Roggow (left) was presented with a $2,000 scholarship by Senior Ag Banker Fred Vogel (right) from the Dacotah Bank in Mobridge.

For over 30 years, Dacotah Bank has offered scholarships to high school seniors whose families are customers of Dacotah Bank and Dacotah Insurance. Over $70,000 in scholarships were awarded this year throughout South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Timber Lake senior Hailey Roggow (left) was presented with a $2,000 scholarship by Senior Ag Banker Fred Vogel (right) from the Dacotah Bank in Mobridge.

Dacotah Bank Scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Holden Gill was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award for 2025-2026.

Holden Gill was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award for 2025-2026.

DAR Good Citizen

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
All About Me

All About Me

All About Me

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Student’s Name:Korbin Vogel Parents:Fred & Lakota Vogel What is your favorite subject in school? Math because I amsmart.If you were given $100.00, what would you do with it? I would give it to my mom or dad.What is your favorite holiday and why? Halloween because you get candy.
Photo by Kathy Nelson

Photo by Kathy Nelson

Head Start concert

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Timber Lake Head Start kids presented a spring concert for their families and friends at the Timber Lake School Theater on April 30. They performed “If I Were a Duck,” “Five Spotted Dogs,” “Open and Shut,” “Butterfly, Ladybug, Bumblebee,” and “Spring is Here.
Six decades at the Timber Lake School

Six decades at the Timber Lake School

Six decades at the Timber Lake School

Karen Holzer
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Jayne Gunderson Pfeifle may be remembered in local history as the person with the most hours spent in Timber Lake School Building(s). Jayne attended 12 years of school, took a break of two years, then went back to the school as a teacher’s aide and paraeducator for 49 years.
Crow River Construction has resumed work on the Timber Lake City Water Project. Above, the construction crew digs to install new lines on E Street. Photo by Kathy Nelson

Crow River Construction has resumed work on the Timber Lake City Water Project. Above, the construction crew digs to install new lines on E Street. Photo by Kathy Nelson

County’s new records vault okayed following inspection

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Dewey County Board of Commissioners and Scott Sikkink of HKG Architects of Aberdeen conducted the final inspection of the Register of Deeds fireproof records vault Thursday, May 7, during the commission’s regular meeting. The board also discussed employee insurance.
Timber Lake High School graduate Jesse Ridl celebrates after receiving his diploma at commencement exercises held Saturday, May 9. He is the son of Jackie Ridl and Ted Smolik. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake High School graduate Jesse Ridl celebrates after receiving his diploma at commencement exercises held Saturday, May 9. He is the son of Jackie Ridl and Ted Smolik. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Pomp and Circumstance

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Things to know about the June 2 election

Things to know about the June 2 election

Things to know about the June 2 election

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
June 2 is primary election day in South Dakota. Candidates have been advertising and the deadline for voter registration is approaching. The Topic posed some questions about the election to Dewey County Auditor Jamalia Franzen.
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