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Maher announces bid for District 28 Senate seat

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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.

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Update: Six file for three seats on Ziebach Co. Commission

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
With the March 31 filing deadline for the June 2 primary elections approaching at press time, here is an update on candidates who have filed petitions for the 2026 election since the Topic’s last report (March 19, page 4).S.D. Legislature Four Republicans have filed for District 28 seats in the...
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.

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FAMILY NIGHT

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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

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The Blizzard of ‘66 Remembered at the Broken Heart Ranch

Karen Holzer
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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.
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Whiteout Warrior ...

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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.

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Charges against NDN Collective CEO dropped

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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.Tilsen faced over...

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Sheriff’s Report

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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.

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Correction

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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.

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Fourth Circuit Court

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Corson County, McIntoshMarch 16Kobe Shaykett, 22, of Sturgis, speeding and driving with suspended license. Fine and costs $400 Dylan Geiger, 21, of Mandan, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 March 17Karlton Knudson, 50, of Minneapolis, MN, speeding.

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SD Humanities Council announces 2026 One Book South Dakota

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The South Dakota Humanities Council has announced the 2026 One Book South Dakota selection: A Biography of a Mountain by Matthew Davis.Each year, the One Book South Dakota program invites readers across the state to engage with a single title that sparks meaningful conversations about history,...
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