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Clara Nilson, daughter of Kyle and Alision Nilson, screams as she goes down the giant water slide at the Timber Lake Fire Department’s annual 4th of July picnic last Friday. The water slide and other inflatables helped the kids beat the heat outside while the firemen served up traditional picnic food of burgers, hot dogs and watermelon in the Timber Lake Community Center. Photo by Jon Flatland

Clara Nilson, daughter of Kyle and Alision Nilson, screams as she goes down the giant water slide at the Timber Lake Fire Department’s annual 4th of July picnic last Friday. The water slide and other inflatables helped the kids beat the heat outside while the firemen served up traditional picnic food of burgers, hot dogs and watermelon in the Timber Lake Community Center. Photo by Jon Flatland

Fun on the Fourth

Dark areas on this map of South Dakota indicate regions considered “legal deserts” due to a lack of attorneys and other factors.

Dark areas on this map of South Dakota indicate regions considered “legal deserts” due to a lack of attorneys and other factors.

Mobile legal aid office - the Justice Bus - launches in S.D.

Will be at Eagle Butte’s Hometown Days on July 17A nonprofit providing legal aid to low-income South Dakotans has launched the state’s first mobile legal aid office, aiming to increase accessibility across the state.
The U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed a complaint and compliance order on Jack’s Service in Isabel after an inspection last year indicated fuels remained in a 3,000 gallon underground storage tank despite the business closing in late 2022. Photo by Jon Flatland

The U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed a complaint and compliance order on Jack’s Service in Isabel after an inspection last year indicated fuels remained in a 3,000 gallon underground storage tank despite the business closing in late 2022. Photo by Jon Flatland

Dewey Co. cookie, pie contest to open annual Days of 1910

Area bakers are invited to show off their baking talents by entering the Dewey County Cookie Contest and/or Pie Contest being held on Thursday, July 24.Participants are asked to enter their favorite cookies or pie between 9:00-9:45 a.m. at the Timber Lake Community Center.

Proposed county budget mirrors 2025 plan

A proposed budget for Dewey County for 2026 looks very similar to the 2025 budget.County Auditor Jamalia Franzen presented the department budget requests, which totaled $3,729,564, to the county commission at the July 3 meeting.

Attorney General warns of Texas flood donation scam

The South Dakota Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division reminds people to be careful about making monetary donations to relief efforts claiming to benefit victims of recent flash flooding in Texas. If you are contacted in any way and asked to donate money in any form, consider these things.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntoshJune 30Michael Mizera, 69, of Lemmon, speeding. Fine and cost $117.50 Martin Shutt, 59, of Aberdeen, speeding. Fine and cost $97.50 Scott Abshire, 42, of Sarasota, FL, speeding. Fine and cost $97.50 Tony Miller, 49, of Isabel, speeding. Fine and cost $137.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Dewey County Sheriff Ash Arpan Ambulance total: 2 Animal: 3 Assault: 1 Assist other agency: 7 Attempt to locate: 4 Automatic crash detection notification: 1 Controlled burn: 1 Citizen assist: 4 Community oriented policing activity: 4 Death investigation: 2 Disorderly persons: 2 DUI: 1 Escort: 1...

Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale

June 239:56 a.m. responded to a report of theft at a residence in McLaughlin.June 258:20 a.m. assisted a citizen in McIntosh with a civil matter.5:10 p.m. assisted a citizen with unlocking their vehicle in McIntosh.5:38 p.m.