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Suicidal man safely talked down from Eagle Butte elevator

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Police Chief Charles Red Crow said quick-thinking, professionalism, and compassion were displayed by law enforcement officers on Monday, June 16, who were able to talk a man down from the top of a grain elevator, where he had climbed and was exhibiting suicidal intent.
For the second year, South Dakota Emergency Medical Services for Children partnered with local Pediatric Champions and driver’s education instructors to present “Choices, Chances, Decisions (CCD)” and “Stop The Bleed (STB)” curriculum last Thursday, June 5, at the Timber Lake School. Above, Dewey County Deputy Chandler Ross teaches students how to apply a tourniquet during the Stop the Bleed program.

For the second year, South Dakota Emergency Medical Services for Children partnered with local Pediatric Champions and driver’s education instructors to present “Choices, Chances, Decisions (CCD)” and “Stop The Bleed (STB)” curriculum last Thursday, June 5, at the Timber Lake School. Above, Dewey County Deputy Chandler Ross teaches students how to apply a tourniquet during the Stop the Bleed program.

Area firefighters work overnight to control hay bale fire north of TL

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The Timber Lake Fire Department, with the help of volunteer firefighters from five other communities, battled a fire Sunday night and into Monday at the Jim and Patrick Maher ranch north of Timber Lake.

State DPS issues warning regarding traffic ticket scam

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning residents about a scam text message campaign circulating across the state that falsely claims recipients owe traffic ticket fines and face legal action if they do not pay immediately.These messages are not legitimate.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale May 2812:43 a.m. responded to a domestic assault at the Grand River Casino.6:21 p.m. responded to a car vs. deer accident on Highway 12, nine miles east of McIntosh.9:14 p.m. assisted BIA Police with a traffic stop on Highway 63, two miles north of McLaughlin.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Dewey County, Timber Lake May 1Trystin Rathbun, 29, of Casper, WY, failed to stop or slow down for school bus. Fine and costs $132.50 May 2Rebecca Hofer, 27, of Mobridge, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 May 7David Larson, 33, of Clearbrook, MN, speeding. Fine and costs $117.

ND couple to serve prison time for meth distribution

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced a North Park, ND man and a Bismarck, ND woman who were convicted of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. The sentencing took place last Tuesday, June 2.

Dewey County library happenings

Cherie Leibel, Librarian
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Adult: Winter Storms by Elin Hilderand; Pilgrim Progress in Today’s English by John Bunyan; Beloved Child-A Dakota Way of Life by Diane Wilson; Flying Fossils by Lynne Gentry; The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods; Long Islands by Colm Toibin; Exit Wounds & Nothing to Lose by J. A.
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