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Members of the Wessington Springs Elementary School “WSES News” staff pose outside the True Dakotan office during a 2019 field trip to learn about local news. Several students pictured are now members of the graduating Class of 2026, a reminder of how quickly the years, and stories, have unfolded. (TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO)

Members of the Wessington Springs Elementary School “WSES News” staff pose outside the True Dakotan office during a 2019 field trip to learn about local news. Several students pictured are now members of the graduating Class of 2026, a reminder of how quickly the years, and stories, have unfolded. (TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO)

The Privilege of Watching You Grow

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
There are moments in life when it is important to simply pause and take in the present; to be intentional enough to recognize that one day, the ordinary moments happening right now will become the memories we hold onto most tightly.As I reflect on the graduating Class of 2026 from Wessington...
Celebrating the students, families and communities behind the Class of 2026

Celebrating the students, families and communities behind the Class of 2026

Celebrating the students, families and communities behind the Class of 2026

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
This year marks something new and meaningful for the True Dakotan senior section.For the first time, we are honored to celebrate the graduating class of Wolsey-Wessington High School alongside the long-standing tradition of recognizing local seniors in a special keepsake section.As someone still...
Wessington Springs High School journalism students Gavin Brandenburg, Zandon Beyer, Ethan Amick and Damien Knippling reflect on a semester of developing writing, interviewing and communication skills while covering local stories. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Wessington Springs High School journalism students Gavin Brandenburg, Zandon Beyer, Ethan Amick and Damien Knippling reflect on a semester of developing writing, interviewing and communication skills while covering local stories. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

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Students Reflect on Growth, Confidence in Journalism Class

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
As the semester comes to a close, four Wessington Springs High School journalism students are walking away with more than just bylines, they’re taking with them real-world skills in communication, writing and confidence.Through interviews, feature writing and covering local events for the True...
Students at Spring Valley Colony School display a completed mural illustrating how the colony supports itself, with each student contributing a drawing that was enlarged onto butcher paper with assistance from Mark Rosdail. (PHOTO COURTESY SPRING VALLEY COLONY K-8 TEACHER LORIE THOMAS)

Students at Spring Valley Colony School display a completed mural illustrating how the colony supports itself, with each student contributing a drawing that was enlarged onto butcher paper with assistance from Mark Rosdail. (PHOTO COURTESY SPRING VALLEY COLONY K-8 TEACHER LORIE THOMAS)

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Student Mural Showcases Work and Life at Spring Valley Colony

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
MUSEUM MUSINGS: OLIVER HOTEL

MUSEUM MUSINGS: OLIVER HOTEL

MUSEUM MUSINGS

From The Jerauld County Pioneer Museum
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Volunteers with the Dunham Historical Society are opening the doors of the Jerauld County Museum to share small but fascinating glimpses of early life on the northern plains.In this edition, we have registration cards from the Oliver Hotel.
Participants gather for the traditional group photo, a longtime True Dakotan Easter egg hunt tradition spanning decades.

Participants gather for the traditional group photo, a longtime True Dakotan Easter egg hunt tradition spanning decades.

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Community Turns Out for Snowy Easter Egg Hunt

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Kids of all ages bundle up and spread out across the Wessington Springs City Park during the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4.
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