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Fourth Circuit Court

Corson County, McIntoshNovember 24Tucker Miller, 18, of Mina, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Juanita Martin, 47, of Bismarck, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 Thomas Root, 21, of Watauga, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 Gregory Young, 41, of Skaneateles, NY, speeding.
Elizabeth Sudmeier graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in 1929, followed by her brothers John (1933) and Richard (1934).

Elizabeth Sudmeier graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in 1929, followed by her brothers John (1933) and Richard (1934).

Jan. 11 program to tell story of Timber Lake spy

When Elizabeth Sudmeier was growing up in Timber Lake, attending St. Joseph Catholic School, she had no idea she would one day become a spy for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Rowan Maher and her vocal teacher, Colette Schaffer, were all smiles after Rowan sang “Silent Night” for a full-house audience at the Community Winter Celebration at Holy Cross Church on Sunday, December 1. Performers from Holy Cross, United Parish and New Hope shared their talents.

Rowan Maher and her vocal teacher, Colette Schaffer, were all smiles after Rowan sang “Silent Night” for a full-house audience at the Community Winter Celebration at Holy Cross Church on Sunday, December 1. Performers from Holy Cross, United Parish and New Hope shared their talents.

Community celebrates winter holidays with music

Timber Lake School Board Agenda

Wednesday, December 10, 20257:00 P.M. Regular Meeting1. Call meeting to order2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve Agenda4. Approve the minutes of the November 12, 2025, Board Meeting5. Approve financial reports-lunch, fiduciary funds A. Operating transfers (if needed)6. Approve payment of bills7.
Photo by Kathy Nelson

Photo by Kathy Nelson

OI team

Timber Lake High School’s Oral Interpretation team, under the direction of Heather Kraft, recently wrapped up their season of competition.

Monument Health could lose millions in Sanford expansion

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.Right now, Monument operates the...

SDCF awards $1.2M to 14 non-profits

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.Offered in partnership with the Bush...
Photo by Kathy Nelson

Photo by Kathy Nelson

A little help from some friends

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.

130 SD National Guard soldiers deploying to Germany

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.“This mobilization...