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Pictured, back row: BOE members Darrick Van Dyke, Derek Zastrow, Scott Kolousek, Dustin Weber, Gene Gaikowski, Superintendent Dr. Michael Ormsmith, BOE member Jonathan Arhart. Front row: Humm-Dinger owner Jason Zacher, students Remie Roduner, Aliza Bolin, Blair Murphy, Mayzie Miller, Jace Kolousek, Luke Larson, Bailey Mentele. KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN

Pictured, back row: BOE members Darrick Van Dyke, Derek Zastrow, Scott Kolousek, Dustin Weber, Gene Gaikowski, Superintendent Dr. Michael Ormsmith, BOE member Jonathan Arhart. Front row: Humm-Dinger owner Jason Zacher, students Remie Roduner, Aliza Bolin, Blair Murphy, Mayzie Miller, Jace Kolousek, Luke Larson, Bailey Mentele. KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN

WS Board of Education Launches New Program to Reward Positive Student Contributions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
During the regular Wessington Springs School District Board of Education (BOE) meeting, the board recognized students for positive behavior and contributions by presenting recipients with a free pizza and pop certificate sponsored by the Humm-Dinger.
Community Events Set to Scare up some Halloween Fun

Community Events Set to Scare up some Halloween Fun

Community Events Set to Scare up some Halloween Fun

News Staff
Monday, October 28, 2024
Halloween Walk kicks off a night of trick or treatingLittle ghouls and goblins are invited by the Wessington Springs Area Chamber and Development to kick off Halloween trick or treating in Wessington Springs with a Halloween Walk on Main Street and throughout the business district, Thursday,...
Family Reunion in North Carolina

Family Reunion in North Carolina

Traveling with the True Dakotan

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Jean Scheel and family traveled with their copy of the True Dakotan to visit relatives and attend the Laufer family reunion earlier this summer in North Carolina.“My mom hosted reunions in South Dakota for 10 years, then we began rotating reunion locations every two years.
WSHS Class of 1958 Celebrates 66th Reunion (PHOTO COURTESY MYRNA MENTZER)

WSHS Class of 1958 Celebrates 66th Reunion (PHOTO COURTESY MYRNA MENTZER)

WSHS Class of 1958 Celebrates 66th Reunion

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The Wessington Springs High School Class of 1958 met in September 2024, for their 66th Class Reunion. This small class of 29 graduates, had 11 classmates in attendance. Twelve members of the class are deceased, with six unable to attend.
Voting is open for pumpkin decorating contest entries

Voting is open for pumpkin decorating contest entries

Voting is open for pumpkin decorating contest entries

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A dozen area businesses submitted their fall works of art for the first annual Jerauld County Business Pumpkin Decorating Contest.Pumpkins are on display at Jensen’s in Wessington Springs and the community can cast their votes through the form on the True Dakotan website until October 28.
Delia Atkinson, True Dakotan Office Manger stands alongside the hibiscus tree she nurtured for nearly 10 years.

Delia Atkinson, True Dakotan Office Manger stands alongside the hibiscus tree she nurtured for nearly 10 years.

Tale of the True Dakotan Hibiscus Tree

Delia Atkinson True Dakotan
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
In March 2015, Kristi Hine purchased the True Dakotan newspaper and building on Main Street in Wessington Springs. We discovered many surprises in that building, some of which were the houseplants we inherited.
Thirteen area businesses submitted their fall works of art for the first annual Jerauld County Business Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Pumpkins are on display at Jensen’s in Wessington Springs and the community can cast their votes online at www.truedakotan.com through October 28. The winner will be announced in the October 30 print and e-edition of the True Dakotan. DELIA ATKINSON / TRUE DAKOTAN

Thirteen area businesses submitted their fall works of art for the first annual Jerauld County Business Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Pumpkins are on display at Jensen’s in Wessington Springs and the community can cast their votes online at www.truedakotan.com through October 28. The winner will be announced in the October 30 print and e-edition of the True Dakotan. DELIA ATKINSON / TRUE DAKOTAN

Pumpkin decorating contest voting open until Oct. 28

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Colored pencil turtle by WSHS Advanced Art I senior, Kaitlyn Swenson.

Colored pencil turtle by WSHS Advanced Art I senior, Kaitlyn Swenson.

From the Halls of WSHS: Artist’s Corner

Wshs Art Instructor Alicia Roesler
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
From the halls of WSHS we bring our first project of the school year completed by Advanced Art I senior, Kaitlyn Swenson.For this project, Kaitlyn chose to work with colored pencils. She did a nice job drawing the picture and keeping the body proportions of the turtle correct.
American Legion Fishing Tournament Set for Saturday

American Legion Fishing Tournament Set for Saturday

American Legion Fishing Tournament Set for Saturday

News Staff
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Anglers and Post 14 supporters will gather this weekend for the Third Annual American Legion Fishing Tournament, to be held from Ft. Thompson to West Bend Sept. 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Two-person teams may enter for $150 and can weigh in up to seven fish.
Caleb Culver, 4th grade Blackhawk.

Caleb Culver, 4th grade Blackhawk.

Blackhawk Youth Football Steps Out on the Big Stage

News Staff
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
During homecoming halftime, all eyes turned to the field to meet the next generation of Blackhawks. Introductions of each player were announced by Dana Fagerhaug over the loudspeaker, as teammates shared high fives during a tunnel run through.
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