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Gathered with their fellow Wessington Springs FFA Chapter members, state-bound students display recent awards they’ve earned at area Career Development Events (CDEs). They are shown in the celebrated mural-lined FFA hallway leading to the vo-ag shop at Wessington Springs High School (WSHS). The mural, painted by WSHS alumna and former FFA member Kenzee Schafer, depicts the rich history of the local chapter’s FFA program.

Gathered with their fellow Wessington Springs FFA Chapter members, state-bound students display recent awards they’ve earned at area Career Development Events (CDEs). They are shown in the celebrated mural-lined FFA hallway leading to the vo-ag shop at Wessington Springs High School (WSHS). The mural, painted by WSHS alumna and former FFA member Kenzee Schafer, depicts the rich history of the local chapter’s FFA program.

Gearing Up for State Convention, Local FFA Chapter Celebrates Successful Season

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
On the heels of great success at recent Career Development Events (CDEs),WessingtonSprings FFA members, alongside Wessington Springs High School Ag Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Teacher Brady Duxbury, took a moment before FFA State Convention to celebrate recent student achievements.
South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Willman-Fee Unit 14 nominated Verla Barber as a candidate for Unit Member of the Year, resulting in being honored with Member of the Year title at the district level. PHOTOS COURTESY CONNIE MCLAUGHLIN

South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Willman-Fee Unit 14 nominated Verla Barber as a candidate for Unit Member of the Year, resulting in being honored with Member of the Year title at the district level. PHOTOS COURTESY CONNIE MCLAUGHLIN

Verla Barber Named District American Legion Auxiliary Member of the Year

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Willman-Fee Unit 14 nominated Verla Barber as a candidate for Unit Member of the Year, resulting in being honored with Member of the Year title at the district level. Barber has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 35 years.
PHOTOS COURTESY NATALIE BARTEL Cubbies group: Dally Jo Nickels racing for McCrae Nickels, Kennedy Davis, Kinslee Baumgart, Harper Sealey, Harlow Harmdierks, Jana Wilde, Harper Haake. Each of the Cubbies received a trophy cookie for participating.

PHOTOS COURTESY NATALIE BARTEL Cubbies group: Dally Jo Nickels racing for McCrae Nickels, Kennedy Davis, Kinslee Baumgart, Harper Sealey, Harlow Harmdierks, Jana Wilde, Harper Haake. Each of the Cubbies received a trophy cookie for participating.

Awana leaders, kids and parents join together for night of derby racing fun

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Area kids and Awana youth ministry leaders treated families to an exciting, fun night of derby car racing at the American Legion last month.
Heather Larson, owner of Sweet Grass in Wessington Springs, offers a special donut covered in Fruity Pebbles cereal.

Heather Larson, owner of Sweet Grass in Wessington Springs, offers a special donut covered in Fruity Pebbles cereal.

SD Magazine Monthly Column: Our South Dakota Donut Tour

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
By John Andrews I often thought of that famous Dunkin’ Donuts television commercial from the early 1980s as we traveled the state on our great South Dakota Donut Tour. In the ad, a weary baker rises in the wee hours of the morning and says, almost robotically, “Time to make the donuts.
Darleen “Dar” Cuppy at home in her apartment writing the weekly column she has penned for decades: “Cuppy’s Corner.”

Darleen “Dar” Cuppy at home in her apartment writing the weekly column she has penned for decades: “Cuppy’s Corner.”

Celebrating 50 Years of “Cuppy’s Corner”

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Readers from across the nation and throughout the centuries old history of small town newspapers may know the tidbits of news as “society columns” or “country correspondence.
Our Favorite Sledding Hills

Our Favorite Sledding Hills

Our Favorite Sledding Hills

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
By John Andrews There aren’t many hills in Lake Norden, so when snow began to pile up during winter our sledding opportunities were limited.
Shakespeare Garden in the Spotlight: Show to air on SDPB next month, Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Shakespeare Garden in the Spotlight: Show to air on SDPB next month, Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Shakespeare Garden in the Spotlight

News Staff
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Show to air on SDPB next month When avid Prairie Yard and Garden fan, Brenda Fagerhaug, was viewing an episode of the horticulture show last year, it dawned on her that Shakespeare Garden would be a perfect subject for an upcoming show.
Although reluctant at first, Hazel Schroeder eventually warmed up to the idea of a visit with Santa.

Although reluctant at first, Hazel Schroeder eventually warmed up to the idea of a visit with Santa.

A Claus for Celebration

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Kids of all ages enjoyed a pre-Christmas visit with Santa on December 23. This year marked the event's return to City Hall in Wessington Springs after eight years.
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