Cooper Schuelke of Faith earned a third place finish in saddle bronc riding at the SD High School Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre last week, advancing him to the National High School Finals Rodeo slated July 19-25 in Lincoln, NE. Photo by Chuck Miner

Cooper Schuelke of Faith earned a third place finish in saddle bronc riding at the SD High School Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre last week, advancing him to the National High School Finals Rodeo slated July 19-25 in Lincoln, NE. Photo by Chuck Miner

Local cowboys advance to National HS Finals Rodeo

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Isabel’s Hayes Burress, Wynn Lawrence of White Horse, andTanner Thorstenson of Lantry punched their...
You’re in Kraft country!

You’re in Kraft country!

You’re in Kraft country!

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

A pair of billboards went up along Highway 20 in Timber Lake last week celebrating the community as the hometown of Tucker Kraft, tight-end for the Green Bay Packers. Western Dakota Bank is sponsoring the billboards and will be adding advertising along the bottom.

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Dewey County Highway Dept. Secretary Cathy Lemburg was honored at a retirement party at Timber Lake on June 19. She was presented with a star quilt and other gifts by county employees, friends and family. Pictured above are present and former county highway department crew members. FRONT (l-r): Highway Supt. Will Wiedmer, Chuck Maher, Mitch Enright, Doc Pesicka, Cathy, Toby Reinbold; Back: Tom Hermes, Chip Long, John D. Boldt, and Lyle Richter. (More on page 6) Photo by Kathy Nelson

Dewey County Highway Dept. Secretary Cathy Lemburg was honored at a retirement party at Timber Lake on June 19. She was presented with a star quilt and other gifts by county employees, friends and family. Pictured above are present and former county highway department crew members. FRONT (l-r): Highway Supt. Will Wiedmer, Chuck Maher, Mitch Enright, Doc Pesicka, Cathy, Toby Reinbold; Back: Tom Hermes, Chip Long, John D. Boldt, and Lyle Richter. (More on page 6) Photo by Kathy Nelson

Honoring Cathy

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Faith cowboy Cooper Schuelke (right) punched his ticket to the State High School Finals Rodeo with a pair of winning saddle bronc rides at the Northwest Region Rodeo held last weekend in Dupree. Photo by Chuck Miner

Faith cowboy Cooper Schuelke (right) punched his ticket to the State High School Finals Rodeo with a pair of winning saddle bronc rides at the Northwest Region Rodeo held last weekend in Dupree. Photo by Chuck Miner

High school competitors compete in state qualifier

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The second of two Northwest Regional Rodeos was held Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, with several...
TLHS TRACK TEAM AT STATE. Front (l-r): Bricelyn Pederson, Talley Locken, Maddy Hermes, Josie Boldt, Kate Biegler, Arianna Bieber, Korbi Heck, Hailey Roggow, Sara Keller; Back: Broc Bauer, Mason Bickel, Hudson Gill, Landen Bieber, Owen Schweitzer, Braxton Farlee, Braden Lawrence, Jackson Bigger, Holden Gill, Blaise Lei.

TLHS TRACK TEAM AT STATE. Front (l-r): Bricelyn Pederson, Talley Locken, Maddy Hermes, Josie Boldt, Kate Biegler, Arianna Bieber, Korbi Heck, Hailey Roggow, Sara Keller; Back: Broc Bauer, Mason Bickel, Hudson Gill, Landen Bieber, Owen Schweitzer, Braxton Farlee, Braden Lawrence, Jackson Bigger, Holden Gill, Blaise Lei.

Congratulations on your success at State!

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Obituaries 

Rita R. Ullmann

Rita R. Ullmann

Rita R. Ullmann

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
May 30, 1941– June 16, 2026____________________ Rita Ullmann, 85, of Timber Lake passed away...
Gary Clifford Evjen

Gary Clifford Evjen

Gary Clifford Evjen

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
March 23, 1950– June 17, 2026___________________ Gary Clifford Evjen, 76, of Sioux Falls, passed...
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