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COURTESY PHOTO Sara Cashman (right) was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Student. She is pictured with the other two DAISY winners, (left) Dr. Heather Swanson, faculty and Heidi Gehrke, preceptor.

Local Woman Recognized with DAISY Award at MMU

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Wessington Springs woman and a student at Mount Marty University (MMU), Sara Cashman, was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Student during the Nursing Pinning Ceremony held May 5, 2023.

Setting a Place at the Sold-Out Festival of Tables

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Setting a Place at the Sold-Out Festival of Tables

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Every seat was sold at the Senior Center’s 9th Annual Festival of Tables earlier this month where attendees enjoyed beautifully decorated tables, food, fellowship and interesting presentations about decorators’ table settings.

Debuting the South Dakota Arts Journal

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Debuting the South Dakota Arts Journal

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

“Who am I to be doing this?” That’s a question Dale Lamphere says he’s asked himself many times. No doubt, it’s a question many of us have pondered as we break new ground. Lamphere says he always reminds himself, “I am the voice today of untold ancestors who came before me.

May is SACOTA membership month: Support the arts in

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May is SACOTA membership month: Support the arts in

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Each year, community members have a chance to support the arts during Springs Area Council of the Arts (SACOTA) membership drive. The group depends on annual memberships to support its programs during the year.

WSES PTO Invites School Community to Help “Stock the Staff Lounge”

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WSES PTO Invites School Community to Help “Stock the Staff Lounge”

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 is celebrated May 8 – 12 and the Wessington Springs Elementary School (WSES) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) invites parents, students and the school community to participate by helping “Stock the Staff Lounge.

May is SACOTA membership month:

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May is SACOTA membership month:

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Susan Arnott seated at the table she decorated at the 2022 Festival of Tables. TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO

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Set a Place at the Festival of Tables

News Staff

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Festival of Tables organizers are happy to announce the return of the Festival of Tables Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Senior/Community Center in Wessington Springs. The Tenth Annual event will feature beautifully set tables, entertainment, delicious food, fellowship and a May Basket silent auction.

Celebrate National Library Week April 23-29 at WS Carnegie Library

News Staff

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

National Library Week is April 23-29, 2023. The theme for this year is “There's More to the Story.” To celebrate the story of the community’s historical Carnegie Library, the library board and staff will be hosting an open house on Friday, April 28 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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P.E.O. Scholarship Available for WSHS Senior Girls

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The local Chapter D of P.E.O. will once again offer a scholarship to a graduating senior girl from Wessington Springs High School. The 2022-2023 Scholarship will be $750. All senior girls who plan to pursue post-high school education are encouraged to apply.

Lloyd Kraft: Lifetime Member

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Lloyd Kraft: Lifetime Member

News Staff

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Having been named “Fireman of the Year” twice in his 51 years on the Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department in 1993 and 2013, Lloyd Kraft is no stranger to recognition for his service. Upon receiving his most recent award, “Lifetime Member” however, it took him by surprise.

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