Farmland Building Supply Board Member Dean Duxbury serves a burger to Mike Hazzard during the company’s annual Customer Appreciation Day on June 3 in Wessington. The event featured burgers, beans, chips, cookies and refreshments as a thank-you to customers for their continued support. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Farmland Building Supply Board Member Dean Duxbury serves a burger to Mike Hazzard during the company’s annual Customer Appreciation Day on June 3 in Wessington. The event featured burgers, beans, chips, cookies and refreshments as a thank-you to customers for their continued support. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Farmland Building Supply Hosts Customer Appreciation Meal

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Farmland Building Supply welcomed customers and their families to its annual Customer Appreciation...
Young participants enjoy the bounce house during a previous Leap to Lane celebration in Lane. New for 2026, organizers have added a bicycle rodeo, kid’s bicycle poker run, micro derby, new live music, plus expanded food options to the annual event scheduled for Saturday, June 20. See the full schedule in this print and e-edition on PAGE EIGHT (TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO)

Young participants enjoy the bounce house during a previous Leap to Lane celebration in Lane. New for 2026, organizers have added a bicycle rodeo, kid’s bicycle poker run, micro derby, new live music, plus expanded food options to the annual event scheduled for Saturday, June 20. See the full schedule in this print and e-edition on PAGE EIGHT (TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO)

Military tribute, bike events, micro derby and expanded food lineup at Leap to Lane 2026

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
One of Jerauld County’s favorite summer traditions returns Saturday, June 20, with several new...
2nd Street Surface Installed After Years of Delays

2nd Street Surface Installed After Years of Delays

At Long Last: 2nd Street Surface Installed After Years of Delays

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

After years of delays, detours and frustration, the long-awaited 2nd Street reconstruction project in Wessington Springs reached a major milestone Tuesday, June 16, as crews applied the project’s Otta Seal driving surface.

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Lilli Steeke, executive secretary and community liaison for the Wessington Springs Area Chamber and Development Corporation, stands outside the organization's Main Street office. Steeke began her role May 11 and supports the WSACD board through event planning, communications, social media and community outreach. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Lilli Steeke, executive secretary and community liaison for the Wessington Springs Area Chamber and Development Corporation, stands outside the organization's Main Street office. Steeke began her role May 11 and supports the WSACD board through event planning, communications, social media and community outreach. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Steeke Connects Community, Chamber Initiatives

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Lilli Steeke has joined the Wessington Springs Area Chamber and Development Corporation (WSACD) as...
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Sports 

The Wessington Springs boys golf team poses with its fifth-place plaque following the South Dakota Class B State Golf Tournament in Brookings. Pictured, from left, are Head Coach Regina Teveldal, Tucker Thompson, Heyns Bothma, JD Thompson and Luke Larson. (PHOTO COURTESY RON THOMPSON)

The Wessington Springs boys golf team poses with its fifth-place plaque following the South Dakota Class B State Golf Tournament in Brookings. Pictured, from left, are Head Coach Regina Teveldal, Tucker Thompson, Heyns Bothma, JD Thompson and Luke Larson. (PHOTO COURTESY RON THOMPSON)

Spartan boys place fifth at state; Thompson finishes fifth individually

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Wessington Springs Spartan boys golf team closed out another successful season with a...
Wolsey-Wessington’s Larz Tvedt competes during the South Dakota Class B State Golf Tournament in Brookings. Tvedt finished eighth overall, earning a top-10 finish among 141 golfers competing at the state meet. (PHOTO COURTESY SDPB)

Wolsey-Wessington’s Larz Tvedt competes during the South Dakota Class B State Golf Tournament in Brookings. Tvedt finished eighth overall, earning a top-10 finish among 141 golfers competing at the state meet. (PHOTO COURTESY SDPB)

Tvedt earns top-10 finish at Class B State Golf Tournament

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Wolsey-Wessington's Larz Tvedt closed out his season with an eighth-place finish at the South...
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Joyce Krueger was caught in the act of beautifying Wessington Springs, planting flowers in City Park and across town. Krueger’s colorful displays add bursts of summer color and community spirit throughout Springs.

Joyce Krueger was caught in the act of beautifying Wessington Springs, planting flowers in City Park and across town. Krueger’s colorful displays add bursts of summer color and community spirit throughout Springs.

Scenes of Summer: Growing Community Pride and making a Splash

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Scenes of Summer: Growing Community Pride and making a Splash .
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