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Wessington Springs School District student Josie Arhart advocated on behalf of the SD Pork Producers at the fair. KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN

Wessington Springs School District student Josie Arhart advocated on behalf of the SD Pork Producers at the fair. KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN

For Many Area Folks, There’s No Time Like SD State Fair Time

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
It’s well documented that much of Jerauld County area thins out significantly during the last weekend in August as locals make a well-worn path to the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.
Pictured left to right are Damm, Atkinson, Hine and Ferguson just before sitting down to dine at the world-famous Walnut Room located inside Macy’s on Magnificent Mile.

Pictured left to right are Damm, Atkinson, Hine and Ferguson just before sitting down to dine at the world-famous Walnut Room located inside Macy’s on Magnificent Mile.

Traveling with the True Dakotan

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Wessington Springs women Lynn Damm, Jean Ferguson, Kristi Hine and Delia Atkinson traveled with their True Dakotan to Chicago in July for a mom-daughter windy city adventure.
Traveling with the True Dakotan

Traveling with the True Dakotan

Traveling with the True Dakotan

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
European AdventureJeff and Tricia Messmer took their True Dakotan on an international summer adventure last month traveling by trains, planes automobiles and boats.“We started in Venice Italy, which was amazing and our favorite place to visit.
Boulders with chiseled holes are a mystery in northeastern South Dakota. Pondering the “holey rocks” of Roberts County is among the outdoor adventures South Dakota Magazine suggests with late summer in mind. PHOTO COURTESY SOUTH DAKOTA MAGAZINE

Boulders with chiseled holes are a mystery in northeastern South Dakota. Pondering the “holey rocks” of Roberts County is among the outdoor adventures South Dakota Magazine suggests with late summer in mind. PHOTO COURTESY SOUTH DAKOTA MAGAZINE

Late Summer Adventures

John Andrews
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The days are getting shorter. Families are already checking backto- school shopping lists. And did I see an aisle of Christmas lights at Menards last weekend? No, that must have been a nightmare.
The Pioneer Memorial stands above Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN BEGEMAN

The Pioneer Memorial stands above Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN BEGEMAN

Where Are the Amidons?

John Andrews
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
High atop a bluff along busy Cliff Avenue in northern Sioux Falls stands the Pioneer Memorial, a tall quartzite obelisk built to honor the area’s first homesteaders. Visit today and you can see more than a century and a half of progress in every direction.
The True Dakotan traveled to London as Marvin and Eileen Thomas of Wessington Springs made their way to Belfast, Northern Ireland. This picture was taken during a layover in the Heathrow airport.

The True Dakotan traveled to London as Marvin and Eileen Thomas of Wessington Springs made their way to Belfast, Northern Ireland. This picture was taken during a layover in the Heathrow airport.

Layover in London

News Staff
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
The True Dakotan traveled to London as Marvin and Eileen Thomas of Wessington Springs made their way to Belfast, Northern Ireland. This picture was taken during a layover in the Heathrow airport.
Gloria Vavra, Donna Wagner, Lila Hoffman and Kendra Brandenburg bowled in the Team, Doubles and Singles events of the tournament which was held from April 27 through June 29.

Gloria Vavra, Donna Wagner, Lila Hoffman and Kendra Brandenburg bowled in the Team, Doubles and Singles events of the tournament which was held from April 27 through June 29.

Traveling with the True Dakotan

News Staff
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Rolling in Reno, NVThe True Dakotan accompanied these Wessington Springs ladies as they competed in the 2024 USBC National Women’s Bowling Tournament in Reno, Nevada on June 26 and 27.
Pictured left to right are: Susan Olson, Colleen Butler, Norma Powell, Austie Olson, and Paula (Linn) Migliorie

Pictured left to right are: Susan Olson, Colleen Butler, Norma Powell, Austie Olson, and Paula (Linn) Migliorie

Traveling with the True Dakotan

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Norma Powell and family traveled with her True Dakotan to New York, New York last month.The traveling five-some enjoyed a Broadway show, carriage ride through Central Park, “Hop on Hop Off” tour bus, shopping in Times Square, good food and much more while in New York City.
KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN Local artist and SACOTA intern Ruthe Lindvall puts final touches on the new mural located on the east side of the Wessington Springs Pool House. Community members are invited to attend SACOTA’s official mural unveiling, set for July 4 at 12:30 p.m.

KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN Local artist and SACOTA intern Ruthe Lindvall puts final touches on the new mural located on the east side of the Wessington Springs Pool House. Community members are invited to attend SACOTA’s official mural unveiling, set for July 4 at 12:30 p.m.

Pool house mural takes shape through SACOTA internship

Riley Roduner And Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Those who visit and reside in the town of Wessington Springs now have a new piece of art to admire as they travel along Dakota Avenue or visit the municipality’s pool. Local artist Ruthe Lindvall has been hard at work on a colorful mural painted on the east side of the Wessington Springs pool house.
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