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Jan 15, 2025 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
The extension of the Mni Waste water line to Timber Lake is postponed. That was the news from Mni Waste Water Manager Leo “Earp” Fischer to the Timber Lake City board last week.Fischer spoke to the board via telephone at its regular meeting on January 8. He said that Phase 1 of the N63 Project - to extend the line up Highway 63 to the O’Leary hill and build a storage tank there - h... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
The Dewey County Commission reelected Bob Berndt and Bob Keckler as chairman and vice-chairman respectively at their annual reorganization meeting on January 7.Berndt and Moreau-Grand board chairman Ryan Maher signed the documents for the $50,000 loan from Moreau-Grand Electric for a records vault addition to the courthouse.A motion to purchase a Caterpillar loader from Butler Mac... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
As 2025 opens, we can’t predict the weather but we can see some changes on the horizon, including some new faces in new places and millions of dollars in infrastructure projects.Business changesThe sale of Timber Lake Community Daycare to Micaela Castaneda was announced last week. This week, Shad Bollinger and Kelli Laurenz became owners of Wash Day Laundromat, ... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
The Timber Lake School District is $95,000 short of 2024 property tax revenue due to an error that occurred somewhere between three county auditors’ offices and the SD Dept. of Revenue (DOR).Timber Lake School Business Manager Amanda Hermes explained to the Dewey County Commission on November 7 that the loss of $95,000 in “opt-out” funds may threaten the federal impact aid the dist... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
Dewey County Sheriff Ash Arpan and Dewey County Commissioner Rod Enright of Timber Lake opened dis cussion on the city-county law enforcement agreement at the Timber Lake City Board meeting last Thursday, Nov. 7.Under the terms of the current agreement, which was last renewed in 2013, the City pays the county $60,000 a year ($5000 per month) for no less than 160 hours a month (40 hours p... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
Contracts for over $6 million of water and sewer projects were approved by the Timber Lake City Board on November 7.Upon recommendation of their engineer,Trent Baumeister of IMEG of Aberdeen, the board authorized board chairman Tom Hermes to sign contracts with these bidders after review by the city’s attorney, Shane Penfield:• Crow River Construction of New London, MN for $3,... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
The Timber Lake City Board, at a special meeting on Friday, November 1, agreed to move ahead with the water and sewer projects that they have funding for and to postpone the new water tower.They will inform their engineer, Trent Baumeister of IMEG in Aberdeen, of their preferences for the projects so he can prepare recommendations and contracts to present at the November 7 board meeting. Federal… To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
Next Tuesday, November 5 is General Election Day throughout the country.In South Dakota, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time in all precincts. Absentee/early voting began on September 20. Absentee ballots can be requested until 5 p.m. on Monday, November 4 and must be returned to the county auditor by the time polls close on Tuesday.Sample ballots for Dewey County voters were… To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
At its October 7 regular meeting, the Timber Lake City Board heard an update on the water and sewer system improvement projects. City Finance Officer Karla Nordyke reported that the documents for the S.D. Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources Revolving Loan Fund and the Community Development Block Grant had been signed and the draw down of funds could begin.Bids for the water and sewer projects are… To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
timberlakesouthdakota.com | Kathy Nelson
With 182 members registered at Moreau-Grand Electric’s 78th annual meeting in Timber Lake last Wednesday, Oct. 9, three candidates were elected to the board of directors.Incumbent Bob Keckler was reelected from District 4, defeating Oren Lesmeister 19-3, and Brent Schweitzer defeated Roger Lawien 4140 for the District 3 seat vacated by Larry Hieb. Incumbent Clint Clark was unopposed for the… To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
