Lawn and Garden Tips


Hello everyone and thank you again for your interest in gardening, this weekly segment. Lawn Care I will start off with the lawn this week. Our lawns are still nice and green thanks to the rain this summer. If the season starts to get dryer as things most likely will, and you wish to keep things green longer, you can […]

Disability benefits available to Vietnam Blue Water Navy Veterans serving off shore


With the passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, Blue Water Navy Veterans are now entitled to a presumption of service connection for conditions related to Agent Orange exposure.    Veterans aboard a vessel operating not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia between January 9, […]

Ledger Art

The Plains Indians of North America have a long tradition of pictographic artwork that precedes the arrival of European influences. Pictographs and petroglyphs originally appeared as etched or stenciled rock art, and the same stylized treatments later transferred to hide and canvas paintings rendered in natural dyes and pigment stains. Supplementing strong oral traditions, this artwork visually recorded the significant […]

Citizens of the Year named

The Dupree Community Club awarded the 2018 Citizen(s) of the Year Award to Shawn and Kathy Olsen. Below is the nomination letter written by Kimberly and Robert Shannon. Dear Community Club, When I think of “Citizen(s) of the Year”, many of our dedicated volunteers come to mind. I especially think of Shawn and Kathy Olsen, a couple who donates their […]

Cowboys and cowgirls to gather in Ft. Pierre for one of the largest youth rodeos in the country


48-year tradition rides on Aug. 15-18 as the South Dakota 4-H Finals Rodeo brings together some of the most accomplished young cowboys and cowgirls from across the state to compete for top honors at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Ft. Pierre. “We’re thrilled to welcome the contestants, their families, and the many who support them to the 48th Annual South […]

Upcoming Dupree School events

There will be an all sport meeting August 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the new gym for Dupree School parents and athletes. First day of practices: • Cheerleading – Aug. 6   @ 9:00 a.m. • Football – Aug. 12   @ 7:00 a.m. • Cross Country – Aug. 15   @ 8:00 a.m. • Volleyball – Aug. 15   […]

YMCA and AmeriCorps NCCC work together

An AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team is serving with YMCA Camp Marrowbone from July 15 to September 4. The team is supporting the implementation of summer camp programming at Camp Marrowbone. The AmeriCorps NCCC team of nine from the North Central Region campus in Vinton, Iowa is focusing on youth development, cultural preservation/education, and community outreach in partnership […]

Timber Lake local wins Days of 1910 Demolition Derby

Timber Lake SDRA rodeo results

Timber Lake hosted an SDRA rodeo July 27 and 28. Listed below are the results from the event. Results are from the SDRA website. Bareback Score 1. Jake Carmody 72 Barrel Racing Time 1. Makenzee Wheelhouse 17.77 2. Sidni Jandreau 17.78 3. Brandee Wardell 17.80 4. Alyssa Lockhart 17.84 5. Kailyn Groves 18.03 6. Sydney Maher 18.06 7. Shantell Brewer […]

Winner SDRA rodeo results

Winner hosted an SDRA rodeo July 26 through July 28. Listed below are the results from the event. Results are from the SDRA website. Bareback Score 1. Whitten Hoover 75 2. Rob Keeney 60 Barrel Racing Time 1. Christy Willert 16.55 2. Patricia Finney 16.58 3. Amy Wilcox 16.77 4. Shaw Nelson 16.90 5. Makenzee Wheelhouse 16.92 6. Sidni Jandreau […]