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The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe last month voted to ban all consumable hemp products, including drinks, from being sold within its boundaries.

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe last month voted to ban all consumable hemp products, including drinks, from being sold within its boundaries.

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Hemp industry grows amid legality battle

Molly Wetsch South Dakota News Watch
Thursday, November 20, 2025
South Dakota - the No. 1 producer of hemp fiber in the nation - gets a major addition to its hemp processing industry later this year that will help expand the state’s capacity to grow and create products.But it comes as federal legislation tied to the reopening of the government seeks to change...
John and Patty Linderman of Country Market received the Outstanding Friend of 4-H Award, presented by Dewey County 4-H Advisor Rita Long (left) in recognition of their contributions to the 4-H program.

John and Patty Linderman of Country Market received the Outstanding Friend of 4-H Award, presented by Dewey County 4-H Advisor Rita Long (left) in recognition of their contributions to the 4-H program.

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Year of accomplishments celebrated at Dewey County 4-H Recognition Event

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Submitted by Rita LongThe 2025 4-H Awards Recognition event was held on Sunday, November 16 at the Timber Lake Community Center.Members who completed and turned in a 4-H Record Book for the 2024-2025 4-H year received a certificate and a 4-H t-shirt.Cordewzees: Levi Berndt, Max Biegler, Bricelyn...
Several Green Bay/Tucker Kraft fans from Wisconsin drove to Timber Lake to watch the Packers game with other fans at The Corner Bar and Grill on Monday night. Pictured with Tucker’s grandmother, Linda Kraft (in blue), are (l-r) Steve Wikel of Waupaca, WI and Ottis and Sue Smith of Grand Chute, WI. Although Tucker is out for the season with an injury and the Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 10-7, the Wisconsin fans said it was worth the 1200 mile trip.

Several Green Bay/Tucker Kraft fans from Wisconsin drove to Timber Lake to watch the Packers game with other fans at The Corner Bar and Grill on Monday night. Pictured with Tucker’s grandmother, Linda Kraft (in blue), are (l-r) Steve Wikel of Waupaca, WI and Ottis and Sue Smith of Grand Chute, WI. Although Tucker is out for the season with an injury and the Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 10-7, the Wisconsin fans said it was worth the 1200 mile trip.

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Die-Hard Packer Fans

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Testing equipment at the Native BioData Consortium laboratory in Eagle Buttle. Photo by John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight

Testing equipment at the Native BioData Consortium laboratory in Eagle Buttle. Photo by John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight

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Tribes seek restoration of federal support for work of genetics lab

John Hult Sd Searchlight
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Five tribes in South Dakota want their congressional delegation to help restore funding for a research project led in part by a South Dakota genetics lab.The back-and-forth that’s played out over the past few weeks for the Data for Indigenous Implementations, Interventions, and Innovations Tribal...

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Dewey County courthouse offices to install website

Kathy Nelson
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Following action by the county commission on November 6, Dewey County will have its own website - one of the last counties in the state to have an on-line presence.The board also heard a report on the new Register of Deeds vault, reviewed a bridge inspection report, and voted to offer a...

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Isabel to return portion of wastewater grant funds

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The town of Isabel has to return more than half of the Community Development Block Grant funds it received for a $2.04 million wastewater improvement project after costs came in far below estimates.As it turns out, that’s a good thing.

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CRYP Youth Project slates November activities

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Cheyenne River Youth Project will commemorate Native American Heritage Month during November with three weeks of youth-centered activities, community gatherings, and cultural programs.With traditional hand games and Lakota trivia to art workshops, a new youth conference, and the popular Thanks...
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