In last year’s Bad River Youth Rough Stock Rodeo held in Wessington Springs, Tatyn Hins competed in the Bareback, Saddle Bronc and Bull riding events in the 6-8 age category. The event drew over 500 youth to the Jerauld County 4-H grounds. This year’s event is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2026. (TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO)

In last year’s Bad River Youth Rough Stock Rodeo held in Wessington Springs, Tatyn Hins competed in the Bareback, Saddle Bronc and Bull riding events in the 6-8 age category. The event drew over 500 youth to the Jerauld County 4-H grounds. This year’s event is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2026. (TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO)

Bad River Youth Rough Stock Series returns Sept. 13

The Bad River Youth Rough Stock Series will return to Wessington Springs for its second year...
New Humm Dinger owner Cory Zacher, second from right, stands with members of the staff he credits with helping make his decision to purchase the Wessington Springs convenience store following the death of his brother, Jason. Pictured from left are Gerri Bader, Ellen Tobin, Zacher and Juli Jacobs. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

New Humm Dinger owner Cory Zacher, second from right, stands with members of the staff he credits with helping make his decision to purchase the Wessington Springs convenience store following the death of his brother, Jason. Pictured from left are Gerri Bader, Ellen Tobin, Zacher and Juli Jacobs. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Zacher keeps Humm Dinger in the family

When Cory Zacher stepped into the Humm Dinger in Wessington Springs following the sudden death of his brother and c-store owner Jason, buying the business wasn’t part of the plan.Cory and his wife, Lisa, already had plenty on their plate.
From left, Deacon Rob Rysavy, chief of operations for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls; Father Larry Regynski; Bishop Donald DeGrood; Very Rev. Andrew Young, vicar general; and Very Rev. Andrew Dickinson, vicar general for Set Ablaze, address St. Joseph parishioners during a meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket. Church leaders announced during the meeting that St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wessington Springs, damaged by fire in December, will not be rebuilt.

From left, Deacon Rob Rysavy, chief of operations for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls; Father Larry Regynski; Bishop Donald DeGrood; Very Rev. Andrew Young, vicar general; and Very Rev. Andrew Dickinson, vicar general for Set Ablaze, address St. Joseph parishioners during a meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket. Church leaders announced during the meeting that St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wessington Springs, damaged by fire in December, will not be rebuilt.

Diocese says St. Joseph church will not be rebuilt

A room filled with St. Joseph parishioners and supporters fell silent Thursday night as Bishop Donald DeGrood delivered the news many had spent nearly eight months fighting to prevent.The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls will not allow St.
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Pictured from left are Houston Havlik, Ethan Heumiller, Alexis Roesler, Ella Kolousek, Carson Clements and Lorin Schaller. Not pictured is Aunnika Heumiller. (PHOTO COURTESY BECKY KRUEGER)

Pictured from left are Houston Havlik, Ethan Heumiller, Alexis Roesler, Ella Kolousek, Carson Clements and Lorin Schaller. Not pictured is Aunnika Heumiller. (PHOTO COURTESY BECKY KRUEGER)

SPARTANS OFF AND RUNNING

The Wessington Springs cross country team is off and running for the 2026 season.