Wessington Springs High School Vo-Ag instructor Brady Duxbury points out identifying characteristics of trees during “A Walk in the Park” on May 31 in Wessington Springs City Park.

Wessington Springs High School Vo-Ag instructor Brady Duxbury points out identifying characteristics of trees during “A Walk in the Park” on May 31 in Wessington Springs City Park.

Community explores local trees during park walk

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
More than a dozen community members gathered in Wessington Springs City Park on May 31 for 'A Walk...
Wolsey Senior Citizen Center Incorporated board member Dave Burnison, right, presents an $8,800 check to Wolsey EMS Director Scott Spiehs at the Wolsey Fire Hall. The donation retired the remaining balance on the community’s ambulance, helping pay off approximately $170,000 in debt in just two years through community fundraising efforts, donations and grants. (KRISTI HINE/TRUE DAKOTAN)

Wolsey Senior Citizen Center Incorporated board member Dave Burnison, right, presents an $8,800 check to Wolsey EMS Director Scott Spiehs at the Wolsey Fire Hall. The donation retired the remaining balance on the community’s ambulance, helping pay off approximately $170,000 in debt in just two years through community fundraising efforts, donations and grants. (KRISTI HINE/TRUE DAKOTAN)

Community effort retires ambulance debt; Senior Center funds final payment

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

What was expected to be a 15year loan has been paid off in just two years thanks to community support, local fundraising efforts and a final donation from the Wolsey Senior Citizen Center Incorporated.

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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...
Wolsey Senior Center board member Dave Burnison, left, presents a $3,000 donation to Riley Donovan to support the Wolsey Summer Recreation baseball program. The contribution helped expand the program to include both tee ball for ages 4-5 and coach-pitch baseball for ages 6-7. Nearly 40 youth are participating this summer, with games scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays throughout June. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Wolsey Senior Center board member Dave Burnison, left, presents a $3,000 donation to Riley Donovan to support the Wolsey Summer Recreation baseball program. The contribution helped expand the program to include both tee ball for ages 4-5 and coach-pitch baseball for ages 6-7. Nearly 40 youth are participating this summer, with games scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays throughout June. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Wolsey youth baseball program receives community boost

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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