No 2025 Election for BOE, Alpena or Lane Town Boards
Friday, February 28, 2025 marked the deadline to submit nominating petitions for board vacancies on the Wessington Springs School District Board of Education, Towns of Alpena and Lane, as well as the City of Wessington Springs.
On the school board side, the three-year terms of Sara Thompson, Darrick Van Dyke and Derek Zastrow were set to expire, as well as the one year term for Todd Grohs’ remaining term that Scott Kolousek is currently filling. AJ Karsky, Jeff Messmer and Derek Zastrow filed petitions for the three-year positions and were unopposed. No petitions were received for the one year term.
In Alpena, the three-year term of Tara Viktora was set to expire. Viktora filed a petition and was unopposed.
In Lane, the three-year term held by Shirley Hines was set to become vacant. Hines filed a petition and was unopposed.
In Wessington Springs, the following terms were set to expire: the two-year terms of Kari Fagerhaug (Ward 1), Vickie Harmdierks (Ward 2) and Eva Voorhees (Ward 3), as well as the one-year term of Layton Schimke (Ward 2). The city will have three races: Layton Schimke and Beth Magistro are running for the one-year term in Ward 2. Jonathan Joste and Cherie Maxwell will run for the twoyear position in Ward 2. Shawn Tobin, Kim Christensen and Eva Voorhees are running for the two-year position in Ward 3. In Ward 1, Kari Fagerhaug filed a petition and was unopposed.
The city election will be held on April 8, 2025 at the Jerauld County Ag Building. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voter registration for the City of Wessington Springs Municipal Election will close on March 24, 2025 at 5 p.m. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election.
For additional information, the Notice of Voter Registration is published in this print and e-edition on
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