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NOTICE OF BIDS FOR PROPANE FOR DEWEY COUNTY

NOTICE is hereby given that the Dewey County Commissioners will be accepting bids for the purchase of approximately 15,000 gallons of propane plus routine furnace and storage tank maintenance, with propane to be delivered to the Dewey County Courthouse, Dewey County Highway Department shop and...
Ribbon cutting held for YMCA Tiny Homes project in Dupree

Ribbon cutting held for YMCA Tiny Homes project in Dupree

Ribbon cutting held for YMCA Tiny Homes project in Dupree

There was a lot of excitement and celebration in Dupree on Sunday, Sept. 21 when people from all over the country were in town putting the finishing touches on four tiny homes, a project that began in 2020.

Timber Lake School menu

Monday, September 29: Breakfast: French toast, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Chili, garlic bread, carrots, pears, and milk.Tuesday, September 30: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Pancakes, sausage, smiley fries, strawberry cups, and milk.
About 70 firefighters from area communities took part in a Northwest District Fire School in Isabel on Sunday, Sept. 21. Firefighters trained on handling propane fires, wildland firefighting techniques, vehicle extrication, and electrical fires and safety. Photo by Jon Flatland

About 70 firefighters from area communities took part in a Northwest District Fire School in Isabel on Sunday, Sept. 21. Firefighters trained on handling propane fires, wildland firefighting techniques, vehicle extrication, and electrical fires and safety. Photo by Jon Flatland

Fire School

Isabel trustees budgeting for improvement projects

The Isabel Board of Trustee last week approved the first reading of its 2026 Appropriations Ordinance, which shows a budget increase of just over $80,000 from this year.Appropriations for 2026 total $493,224 compared to $410,484 in 2025 - a jump of $82,740.
Injured passengers are helped from the back seat while a crash victim lies on the hood of a car involved in an automobile accident caused by texting. This was a scene at a mock two-vehicle collision that was part of Freshman Impact: Caught in the Moment, a prevention program aimed at teenagers. Photo by Roger Lawien

Injured passengers are helped from the back seat while a crash victim lies on the hood of a car involved in an automobile accident caused by texting. This was a scene at a mock two-vehicle collision that was part of Freshman Impact: Caught in the Moment, a prevention program aimed at teenagers. Photo by Roger Lawien

Freshman Impact

More than 100 high school freshmen from eight area schools - Timber Lake, Bison, Dupree, Faith, Takini, McIntosh, Lemmon and Tiospaye Topa - participated last Tuesday, Sept.
A new building for Western Dakota Bank’s Isabel branch rolled into town last week and was placed on its foundation. Built by Custom Touch Homes in Madison, the building is located on Highway 20 just south of the Isabel Community Center and includes a drive-through window. Western Dakota Bank is shooting for a November opening date in the new location. Photo by Jon Flatland

A new building for Western Dakota Bank’s Isabel branch rolled into town last week and was placed on its foundation. Built by Custom Touch Homes in Madison, the building is located on Highway 20 just south of the Isabel Community Center and includes a drive-through window. Western Dakota Bank is shooting for a November opening date in the new location. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake School Board okays $12M budget

At its September 9 meeting, the Timber Lake School Board approved a budget for the fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.The total expenditure budget is $12,221,185, which is $463,919 less than last year’s budget.