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Heartfelt thanks to all the individuals, the Dewey County Sheriff and deputies, and the Isabel and Timber Lake Fire Departments that assisted in the search for Bob when he did not return home. Praise God for the blessing of communities that help those in need. The family of Bob Alley
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
More Than a Game
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Continued from April 2 Topic“Relative to non-Native athletes, they were noted in the press for being more up-tempo,” Davies said. “In the schools, they developed this style that initially in the press was just called Indian basketball.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Timber Lake School District was recently awarded a $25,000 donation from the DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation to be used for purchasing wrestling mats and upgrading volleyball equipment. Pictured (l-r) are TLHS alum Randi Aberle, Supt. Lori Enright, wrestling coach Sawyer Sandquist, and Michael Shaughnessy, manager of DICK’s Sporting Goods in Bismarck, ND.
DICK’s Sporting Goods goes to the mat for TLHS
Jon Flatland
Have you ever heard the old saying, “Sometimes it’s not what you know but who you know?”Well, that was the case for Timber Lake High School alum Randi Aberle, and the result is a $25,000 contribution to the school’s athletic department through the DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation.Aberle’s...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Tribal activists and environmentalists move to block Black Hills graphite project
Jonathan Ellis Dakota Scout
Opponents of a mineral exploration project in the Black Hills have filed suit against the U.S. Forest Service to block it from going forward.NDN Collective, a Native American rights group, was joined in the lawsuit by Black Hills Clean Water Alliance and Earthworks.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
County rejects grant agreement due to DHS Article 55 requirement
Kathy Nelson
The Dewey County Commission, at its April 2 meeting, voted unanimously to decline signing an amended 2025 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant (LEMPG) agreement containing amended articles for reimbursement.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Escape from custody sends Eagle Butte man back to prison
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A 44-year-old Eagle Butte man was sentenced last week to serve a year in federal penitentiary after being convicted of escaping custody.Lawrence Oakie was sentenced to one year in federal prison and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.Oakie was indicted for...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Fourth Circuit Court
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Corson County, McIntosh March 23Edmund Paulauskas, 67, of Elmira, OH, speeding. Fine and costs $157.50 March 27Toby Huber, 60, of Mandan, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Gladys-Ann Neri, 43, of Mandan, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Jesse Roshau, 27, of Mobridge, speeding.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
SD Department of Veteran Affairs to host coffee event
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The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA), in partnership with the Corson County Veterans Service Officer, will host a coffee and comaraderie event for veterans and their family members to gather for Coffee & Camaraderie in McIntosh.The event will be held Tuesday, April 7, beginning...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Sheriff’s Report
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Corson County Sheriff Alan DaleMarch 2311:06 a.m. conducted a traffic stop on Highway 12, four miles east of McLaughlin. Upon approach the deputy smelled the odor of raw marijuana. A probable cause search revealed marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The K4J children’s choir from Holy Cross Church performed at the Spring Sing on March 29. The annual event is sponsored by the three Timber Lake churches and was hosted by New Hope Church. Pictured are (Front, l-r) Bexley Dupris, Ellie Schweitzer, Charlie Long, Elsie Maher; Back: Kiernan Biegler, Gunner Wright, Brie Parker, and Brace Beer.
Spring Sing
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026