Photo by Kathy Nelson
OI team
News Staff
Timber Lake High School’s Oral Interpretation team, under the direction of Heather Kraft, recently wrapped up their season of competition.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Monument Health could lose millions in Sanford expansion
Bart Pfankuch. Sd News Watch
Monument Health could lose $40 million a year in federal revenue, be forced to reduce some medical services and have to cut back on construction efforts as a result of plans by Sanford Health to build a competing medical campus, Monument’s CEO said in an interview.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Seniors advised to take action to maintain Medicare coverage as Medica and HealthPartners leave the state
News Staff
If you’re a South Dakota Medicare beneficiary enrolled in a Medica Advantage Value, Medica Advantage Select, or HealthPartners Cost plan, the South Dakota Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE) program is reminding you to act soon to maintain your Medicare coverage in 2026.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
SDCF awards $1.2M to 14 non-profits
News Staff
Fourteen South Dakota nonprofits will receive grants totaling nearly $1.2 million from the South Dakota Community Foundation's Beyond Idea Grant (BIG) program, with two recipients using the funds to enhance or expand services in and around Dewey County.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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A little help from some friends
News Staff
The students in the Northwest Area Schools Building Trades classes at Timber Lake High School built a 10 x 12 ft. utility shed to raffle off for Breylan Hansen, who is battling cancer. L-R are Rance Martin, Cullen Biegler, T.J.Alley, Chris Lemmon-Peterson, Curtis Conner, and Jesse Ridl.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
130 SD National Guard soldiers deploying to Germany
Joshua Haiar, Sd Searchlight
The South Dakota National Guard announced Monday that about 130 Mitchell-based soldiers have been activated for overseas service in Germany.The 665th Support Maintenance Company will deploy to Grafenwöhr Training Area, the U.S. Army’s largest permanent training site in Europe.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
LOOKING BACK
News Staff
News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersTimber Lake Topic December 2, 1965 West River Chorus will present Handel’s “Messiah”The first presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” by the West River Chorus this year will be Sunday afternoon at Isabel.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Standing Rock Reservation Ministry chosen to receive Catholic Home Missions grant
News Staff
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB)Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions convened this fall to review grant requests for the 2025-2026 year.The subcommittee awarded more than $7.8 million in grants for 69 dioceses and eparchies.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
School districts vote to end CTE program
Kathy Nelson
Tiospaye Topa casts dissenting vote in 6-1 decisionIn a 6-1 vote, the school boards that make up the Northwest Area Schools Multi-District have voted to end the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program as of June 30.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Shop Small Bingo begins , TL sets holiday open houses
News Staff
TheFourBandsCommunity Fund is once again sponsoring Shop Small B-I-N-G-O through Dec. 12 for $100 gift cards from businesses in Eagle Butte, Isabel,Timber Lake and Dupree.Also, Timber Lake merchants have set Thursday, Dec. 11 to host their holiday season open houses and a visit from Santa Claus.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025