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The Beadle County Genealogy Group thanks Connie McLaughlin of Wessington Springs for coordinating the historical tour in Wessington Springs on June 4, 2025 . The event was attended by Beadle (3), Brown (2), Kingsbury (5), and Jerauld (5) Counties. The group is shown above at Jerauld County Pioneer Museum. SUBMITTED

The Beadle County Genealogy Group thanks Connie McLaughlin of Wessington Springs for coordinating the historical tour in Wessington Springs on June 4, 2025 . The event was attended by Beadle (3), Brown (2), Kingsbury (5), and Jerauld (5) Counties. The group is shown above at Jerauld County Pioneer Museum. SUBMITTED

Beadle County Genealogy Group Explores Wessington Springs and Discusses Ancestral Clues Through Religion Records

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
History and heritage came to life as the Beadle County Genealogy Group visited Wessington Springs for their June genealogy tour and educational meeting.
Katie Jackson and son Holden set off on an Icelandic adventure last month and traveled with a copy of their True Dakotan to the Hundafoss waterfall in South Iceland.

Katie Jackson and son Holden set off on an Icelandic adventure last month and traveled with a copy of their True Dakotan to the Hundafoss waterfall in South Iceland.

Traveling with the True Dakotan: Chasing Waterfalls in Iceland

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Chasing Waterfalls in IcelandKatie Jackson and son Holden set off on an Icelandic adventure last month and traveled with a copy of their True Dakotan to the Hundafoss waterfall in South Iceland.
Traveling with the True Dakotan: Tournaments and Turkeys on the Vegas Lanes

Traveling with the True Dakotan: Tournaments and Turkeys on the Vegas Lanes

Traveling with the True Dakotan: Tournaments and Turkeys on the Vegas Lanes

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The True Dakotan accompanied this group of locals as they attended the USBC National Women’s Bowling Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.Gloria Vavra, Donna Wagner, Lila Hoffman and Kendra Brandenburg participated in the Team, Doubles and Singles events at South Point Bowling Plaza on June 14 and 15.
PHOTO: Susan Love and Stanley Tjeerdsma drew curiosity and questions as they passed through Wessington Springs Monday, June 25, 2025 with a trailer load of larger-than-life staues.

PHOTO: Susan Love and Stanley Tjeerdsma drew curiosity and questions as they passed through Wessington Springs Monday, June 25, 2025 with a trailer load of larger-than-life staues.

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Larger-Than-Life Statues Turn Heads in Wessington Springs

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Main Street in Wessington Springs turned into a miniature roadside attraction on Monday, June 24, when a trailer loaded with large statues of dinosaurs, aliens, horses, sasquatch and more drew curious glances and questions from passersby.The statues belonged to Stanley Tjeerdsma of Avon, South...
DPS Warns Public of Scam Text Messages Claiming Unpaid Traffic Tickets

DPS Warns Public of Scam Text Messages Claiming Unpaid Traffic Tickets

DPS Warns Public of Scam Text Messages Claiming Unpaid Traffic Tickets

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning residents about a scam text message campaign circulating across the state that falsely claims recipients owe traffic ticket fines and face legal action if they do not pay immediately.These messages are not legitimate.
Traveling with the True Dakotan: Flathead Lake Family Time in Magical Montana

Traveling with the True Dakotan: Flathead Lake Family Time in Magical Montana

Traveling with the True Dakotan

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Flathead Lake Family Time in Magical MontanaEarlier this month, True Dakotan Editor Kristi Hine, along with mom and Office Manager Delia Atkinson, son JR Hine and partner Chris Schimke, traveled with their True Dakotan to Flathead Lake, Montana for a family vacation.
Traveling with the True Dakotan: Celebrating a Milestone Birthday in Granbury, Texas

Traveling with the True Dakotan: Celebrating a Milestone Birthday in Granbury, Texas

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Celebrating a Milestone Birthday in Granbury, Texas

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Jon and Carla Niemeyer of Wessington Springs traveled with their True Dakotan to Granbury, Texas to visit Jon’s mom, Pat for a very special celebration...her 95th birthday.The couple, who own Springs Inn Cafe in Wessington Springs, relied on their staff to take care of their valued customers so...
Traveling with the True Dakotan: Maxwells Tour Scotland with True Dakotan in Tow

Traveling with the True Dakotan: Maxwells Tour Scotland with True Dakotan in Tow

Maxwells Tour Scotland with True Dakotan in Tow

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Visit to Loch Ness and Historic Urquhart Castle Highlights JourneyBernie and Cherie Maxwell of Wessington Springs traveled with their True Dakotan on their iPad in Scotland.
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