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WSHS Celebrates FFA Week Feb. 15-20

News Staff

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Wessington Springs High School marked National FFA Week with a full slate of hands-on activities, community events and outreach efforts designed to highlight agriculture and student involvement.

From the Halls of WSHS: Artist’s Corner

Wshs Art Instructor Alicia Roesler

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

From the halls of WSHS we bring a new project to Artist’s corner.This project was completed last semester by Advanced Art Junior Jewel McGeough. Jewel wanted to paint a large mural in the school that would show school spirit.

From the Halls of WSHS: Artist’s Corner

Wshs Art Instructor Alicia Roesler

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

From the halls of WSHS we bring a new project our Artist’s corner. This project was completed last semester by Advanced Art Junior Alexis Roesler.

Priceless Prom Grows Into Scholarship-Supporting Tradition

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

What began as a simple idea has become a meaningful tradition for young women across the region.The third annual Priceless Prom dress resale, hosted by P.E.O.

The Christensen Family: Landen, Hayes, Quinten, Christina, and Wade Christensen. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Rooted in Tradition, Driven by Progress: Christensen Ranch Honored as Commercial Producer of the Year

Carissa Scheel

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

This article was originally published in the January edition of Charolais Country, a product of the South Dakota Charolais Breeders Association and The Cattle Business Weekly.

Linn Among Students Named to Augustana Dean’s List

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Augustana University recently announced students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Among those listed are Chase Anthony Linn of Wessington Springs.

South Dakota State Announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Among the students recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2025 semester at South Dakota State University are the following local students: Jolie Dowling of Alpena, SDSU's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

Wessington Springs cattle producers AJ and Christina Karsky are among several South Dakota family farmers and ranchers to attend the Farmers Union Tri-State Conference. (PHOTO COURTESY SDFU)

Young Ag Producers Gain Resources and Information While Expanding Network During Tri-State Conference

Lura Roti

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Redfield crop and cattle producer Alan Masat spent most of Monday afternoon in a meeting with his agriculture loan officer. The 2 p.m.

Fifty Years of Telling Our Story: The True Dakotan at the Close of 1975 and Today

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

When the True Dakotan rolled off the press on December 30, 1975, it marked the final edition of that year, and a moment in time now 50 years past.

From Virginia to Woonsocket: Pheasants, Family and 99 Years Strong

Traveling with the True Dakotan:

News Staff

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Janice Warner, age 99, made her annual pheasant hunting trip to her hometown of Woonsocket, SD from Virginia with her two sons Jim and Jerry Warner.

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