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Horizon Health recognizes honored staff

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Horizon Health honored staff milestones and achievements as well as philanthropic commitment at its annual Circle of Care Awards celebration August 4. The event was held in conjunction with National Health Center Week, which recognizes the vital work of Community Health Centers.

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Gov. Rhoden Honors POW/MIA Recognition Day

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Governor Larry Rhoden has recognized September 19, 2026, as Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/ MIA) Recognition Day in South Dakota, honoring America’s former prisoners of war and remembering those who remain missing in action.South Dakota continues to honor 349 service members who remain...

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LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan September 4, 1986 Annual State Fair Farmers Union poll gives nod to Daschle, Johnson, HersethDemocratic candidates for the US Senate, US House of Representatives, and SD Governor held a surprising advantage over their...

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Thank You

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Thank you to everyone for the parties and all the cards, calls, gifts, flowers, and good wishes for my 80th birthday Pat Kjellsen

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Courthouse hours, resignation, budget on commission agenda

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A change in courthouse hours, a deputy resignation, and the 2027 budget were on the agenda at the September 1 meeting of the Dewey County Commission.New courthouse hours?Dewey County Treasurer Colleen Meier, on behalf of county officials and deputies, presented a proposal to change business hours...
Richard “Bubba” Smith and his crew tore down the former Dewey County Sheriff’s residence - all except the concrete portion that housed the county jail. (See below.)

Richard “Bubba” Smith and his crew tore down the former Dewey County Sheriff’s residence - all except the concrete portion that housed the county jail. (See below.)

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When the Ross family lived in the jail, Part 2

Brad Ross
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
(Part 1 of this story appeared on page 12 of the September 3 issue of the Topic. Brad is the son of the late Frank and Helen Ross.)Vallie remembered families coming to visit inmates. Sometimes there would be many family members waiting their turn to stand outside the cell for their visit.

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LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Timber Lake Topic September 13, 2001 State plans for emergencySouth Dakota Governor Bill Janklow issued the following statement in regard to the attacks on the world trade center on New York and the Pentagon in Washington, DC on Tuesday: “This may be the end of it, but it may also be the beginning.

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County commissioners oppose court merger

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Dewey County Commissioners, at their Sept. 1 meeting, adopted a resolution prepared by State’s Attorney Shane Penfield stating their opposition to the proposed merger of the Fourth and Seventh Judicial circuits.The Fourth Judicial Circuit currently consists of Butte, Corson, Dewey, Harding,...

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SD Driver Licensing launches new license design

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The South Dakota Driver Licensing Program is introducing a new driver’s license and identification card design this month.The new cards feature advanced security technology to help prevent fraud and identity theft, including updated printing methods and embedded design elements that make the...
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