Opinion

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

News Staff

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

On Monday, May 11, 2026, Grandma was able to go to the whirlpool bath before breakfast. At breakfast, grandma ate cocoa wheats, muffin, and a hard-boiled egg. After lunch she enjoyed the Mother’s Day program and then some angel food cake.

Letterbox: Evening in Springs Delivers Entertainment and Hospitality

News Staff

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Dear Editor, Thanks for posting in the True Dakotan e-newsletter last Friday the upcoming performance of an illusionist at the Opera House. What a fine evening that made.I drove up from Mitchell, had a great shrimp meal in Springs and was very well entertained at a magic show. Awesome.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

Darleen Cuppy

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

On Monday, May 4, 2026, Grandma enjoyed playing BINGO. Becky took the JH track kids to Huron for their track meet. The elementary concert was tonight. Grandma would still like to get the school channel here but understands she can’t control it.

AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTHLY COLUMN

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

When stroke happens, minutes matter. Similar to how a heart attack blocks blood flow to the heart, a stroke happens when a clot or broken blood vessel stops or limits blood flow to the brain – a brain attack.The American Heart Association reports that for every minute during an untreated stroke, 1.

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

On Monday, April 27, 2026, Grandma had cocoa wheats, ½ of muffin, hard boiled egg, and chocolate milk for breakfast. Then she had roast beef dinner which was delicious. Cindy drove down to Springs after a meeting in Huron. She and Grandma enjoyed a full afternoon of visiting and played BINGO.

JASON KOLOUSEK

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: WESSINGTON SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Greetings, It is hard to believe but we are quickly approaching the end of the 2025-26 school year. There are many things going on in our schools. In all of our schools we are doing the Smarter Balanced testing that is required by the South Dakota Department of Education.

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

On Monday, April 20, 2026, dinner was hamburger and tater tots. Grandma played BINGO and won. Becky stopped and we got a birthday card ready for Evelyn Moralez, who works in the kitchen. Becky then took Grandma outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.

WSHS students bring humor and mystery to the stage during a performance of Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion this past weekend. (DELIA ATKINSON / TRUE DAKOTAN)

WSHS Spring Play Kills

Wshs Journalism Student Zandon Beyer

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

This past weekend the WSHS Students held the play “Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion,” a comedic murder mystery by Ian McWethy. Under the guidance of Director Katie Jackson, the cast performed three times over the course of two days: Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18.

Let’s Talk Trees: Arbor Day Event Planned for Wessington Springs

News Staff

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

To the Editor: Friday, April 24 has been designated as “Arbor Day” by the Arbor Day Foundation. This is a day to call attention to the value of trees in our communities.

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

News Staff

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

On Monday, April 13, 2026, there were Dominos played in the morning and then after lunch, Grandma got her fingernails painted. There was some afternoon music by Carolyn & Teresa.On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, breakfast was cocoa wheats, donut, and chocolate milk.

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