An artist’s rendering of the future exterior of the North 40 Bar & Grill, formerly the Branding Iron and Sparky’s, on Main Street of Isabel. The business, closed since the end of 2025, was purchased by Todd and Marisa Lindskov and Bryce and Tennile Lindskov.

An artist’s rendering of the future exterior of the North 40 Bar & Grill, formerly the Branding Iron and Sparky’s, on Main Street of Isabel. The business, closed since the end of 2025, was purchased by Todd and Marisa Lindskov and Bryce and Tennile Lindskov.

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Isabel steakhouse reopening with new owners, new look

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
An Isabel eatery shuttered since December when it closed for business is making a dramatic comeback...
Sierra Eagleman stuffs tissue paper in a screen for Western Dakota Bank’s float which will appear in the Timber Lake and Isabel parades the next two Saturdays. See details about both celebrations inside this issue. Photo by Kathy Nelson

Sierra Eagleman stuffs tissue paper in a screen for Western Dakota Bank’s float which will appear in the Timber Lake and Isabel parades the next two Saturdays. See details about both celebrations inside this issue. Photo by Kathy Nelson

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Hayes Burress of Isabel collected a performance win in tie-down roping at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Lincoln, NE, last week, with a 9.3 second run. Burress finished sixth overall in the nation. Photo by Chuck Miner

Hayes Burress of Isabel collected a performance win in tie-down roping at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Lincoln, NE, last week, with a 9.3 second run. Burress finished sixth overall in the nation. Photo by Chuck Miner

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Eagle Butte Hometown Days Youth Rodeo Results

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
YOUTH RODEO Pole bending - 1. Kali Young; 2.

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Rodeo News

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Shantell Brewer of Dupree and Teigan Gray of Eagle Butte were among the event winners at the...
Jake Kammerer of Philip scored a nice ride in the saddle bronc event in Ft. Pierre recently and is expected to be among the area’s top talent to turn out for the Days of 1910 Rodeo in Timber Lake next weekend. Photo by Chuck Miner

Jake Kammerer of Philip scored a nice ride in the saddle bronc event in Ft. Pierre recently and is expected to be among the area’s top talent to turn out for the Days of 1910 Rodeo in Timber Lake next weekend. Photo by Chuck Miner

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One Isabel cowgirl edged another at White River Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Jacque Peterson of Isabel posted a time of 2.
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Commentary 

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Prairie Docs

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
As a registered nurse (RN) in South Dakota for the past 35 years, I can honestly say that it has...
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Obituaries 

Esther Thompson

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
September 16, 1937– June 29, 2026____________________________________ Esther Thompson, 88, of Eagle...

Lois Holzer

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
April 28, 1929 – July 18, 2026___________________ Lois Holzer, 97, formerly of Timber Lake passed...
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