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Residents warned about court notice scam

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) is alerting the public to a recent scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from a state or municipal court regarding unpaid traffic violations.The messages direct recipients to scan a QR code or click a link to pay an alleged fine.
RIGHT: Timber Lake FFA students who competed in the state convention were Front (l-r): Paislee Keller, Mila Mowrer, Ruby Maher, Kate Biegler, Jaylee Schoelerman, Chloe Allen; Back: Devon Keller, Kanton Hunt, Kruz Lindskov, Preston Maciejewski, Cullen Biegler, Pete Maher, Taggen Paxton, Gavin White, Rance Gross, Chris Peterson-Lemmon. NOT PICTURED: Treyden Beer, TJ Alley, and Anna Kraft.

RIGHT: Timber Lake FFA students who competed in the state convention were Front (l-r): Paislee Keller, Mila Mowrer, Ruby Maher, Kate Biegler, Jaylee Schoelerman, Chloe Allen; Back: Devon Keller, Kanton Hunt, Kruz Lindskov, Preston Maciejewski, Cullen Biegler, Pete Maher, Taggen Paxton, Gavin White, Rance Gross, Chris Peterson-Lemmon. NOT PICTURED: Treyden Beer, TJ Alley, and Anna Kraft.

Timber Lake High School competes at State FFA Convention

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
More than 2000 South Dakota FFA members from schools across the state gathered in Brookings April 20-22 for the annual FFA convention.
Scholarship awards were presented to senior members of the Friendly Few 4-H Club, during the 4-H Recognition Event on April 10. Recipients were (l-r) Maverick Lemke, Ziebach County 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship, Minda Woodward, Mercedes Lemke Memorial Scholarship, and Wyatt Lemke, Ziebach County Leaders Association Scholarship.

Scholarship awards were presented to senior members of the Friendly Few 4-H Club, during the 4-H Recognition Event on April 10. Recipients were (l-r) Maverick Lemke, Ziebach County 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship, Minda Woodward, Mercedes Lemke Memorial Scholarship, and Wyatt Lemke, Ziebach County Leaders Association Scholarship.

4-Hers win scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The German students that visited South Dakota and Dupree High School for two weeks. (l-r): Dorothea Baer, Aimee Leupold, Aline Burger, Ava Poehlmann, Gabrielle Weiser, Mia Weber, and Liam Schnappauf. Normally, they attend the Freie Montessori- Gemeinschaftsschule School in Bad Lobenstein, Germany.

The German students that visited South Dakota and Dupree High School for two weeks. (l-r): Dorothea Baer, Aimee Leupold, Aline Burger, Ava Poehlmann, Gabrielle Weiser, Mia Weber, and Liam Schnappauf. Normally, they attend the Freie Montessori- Gemeinschaftsschule School in Bad Lobenstein, Germany.

Dupree experiences German Exchange

Patty Peacock
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
While the world has gotten smaller with the arrival of the internet/World Wide Web and advanced technologies, it is still a big and beautiful world with much to experience and explore in person.

Dewey County library happenings

Cherie Leibel, Librarian
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The library has bird bingo sheets available; you can do some bird watching and send the sheet in for a chance to win a bird related prize.Are you getting spring fever? Stop in the library and get some free garden seeds while supplies lasts.
All About Me

All About Me

All About Me

Timber Lake Elementary Mary Lawrence - 4th Grade
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Fourth-grade students at Timber Lake Elementary recently completed a writing project called “The Story of My Name.” As part of this assignment, students interviewed their families to learn how their names were chosen, what their names mean, and whether they were named after someone special.
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