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Carrying an American flag, Mai Richards continues west along Highway 34 near Wessington Springs during her cross-state Memorial Day tribute run. Richards plans to log nearly 450 miles across South Dakota while raising funds for veteran organizations.

Carrying an American flag, Mai Richards continues west along Highway 34 near Wessington Springs during her cross-state Memorial Day tribute run. Richards plans to log nearly 450 miles across South Dakota while raising funds for veteran organizations.

One Mile at a Time

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
With an American flag in hand and more than 400 miles stretching across South Dakota ahead of her, MaiRichardsisdiscovering that the hardest part of her “Miles of Honor” journey is not always the physical distance.It’s the emotional weight carried between the miles.
A full house gathers for the 13th annual Festival of Tables at the Wessington Springs Senior Center, where Katie Jones of Ranchy Stems served as featured speaker.

A full house gathers for the 13th annual Festival of Tables at the Wessington Springs Senior Center, where Katie Jones of Ranchy Stems served as featured speaker.

Festival of Tables Draws A Crowd to 13th Annual Event

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
A full house gathers for the 13th annual Festival of Tables at the Wessington Springs Senior Center, where Katie Jones of Ranchy Stems served as featured speaker. Table hosts explored creative inspiration through unique and thoughtfully designed displays.

Public Notices Highlight Insurance Companies’ Financial Condition

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
In this issue on PAGES SIX, SEVEN AND EIGHT, you will find the annual publication of financial summaries of insurance companies licensed to do business in South Dakota.Insurance companies doing business in South Dakota are required by state law to publish these financial summaries each year.
Illusionist Josh Farley will bring his Magic Across America Tour to Wessington Springs on May 8 for a performance at the Historic 1905 Opera House.

Illusionist Josh Farley will bring his Magic Across America Tour to Wessington Springs on May 8 for a performance at the Historic 1905 Opera House.

Illusionist Brings Night of Magic to Wessington Springs

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Illusionist Josh Farley will bring his Magic Across America Tour to Wessington Springs on Friday, May 8, with an 8 p.m. performance at the Historic 1905 Opera House.
Members of the Spartan Trap League take part in practice at the Jerauld County Trap Club. The new school-sanctioned program includes 25 area student-participants. Left to right: Connor Karsky, Mauer Jones, Wyatt Fagerhaug, Rylan Fagerhaug, Billy Roduner, Myles Tanke, Parker Karsky. (PHOTO COURTESY SPARTAN TRAP LEAGUE)

Members of the Spartan Trap League take part in practice at the Jerauld County Trap Club. The new school-sanctioned program includes 25 area student-participants. Left to right: Connor Karsky, Mauer Jones, Wyatt Fagerhaug, Rylan Fagerhaug, Billy Roduner, Myles Tanke, Parker Karsky. (PHOTO COURTESY SPARTAN TRAP LEAGUE)

Spartan Trap League Takes Aim in First Season

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
A new opportunity is taking shape for local student-athletes as the Spartan Trap League completes its first season.Launched by AJ Karsky, the school-sanctioned program allows students to compete in trap shooting while earning varsity letters and potential scholarship opportunities.
Wessington Springs Event Receives Tourism Grant

Wessington Springs Event Receives Tourism Grant

Wessington Springs Event Receives Tourism Grant

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Wessington Springs is among 40 communities awarded funding through South Dakota’s Tourism Advertising Promotion (TAP) Grant program.Gov. Larry Rhoden announced May 4 that $200,000 will be distributed statewide to support tourism promotion.Ribfest in Wessington Springs is among the recipients.
Director Julie Fastnacht leads the preschool class in a performance of “Humpty Dumpty” during the Wessington Springs Elementary Spring Concert May 4, 2026. Moxee Mitchell and Hailey Hasty are pictured on stage. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Director Julie Fastnacht leads the preschool class in a performance of “Humpty Dumpty” during the Wessington Springs Elementary Spring Concert May 4, 2026. Moxee Mitchell and Hailey Hasty are pictured on stage. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Elementary Students Take the Stage for Spring Concert

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Wessington Springs Elementary School students took the stage for their Spring Concert, presenting a variety of selections across grade levels under the direction of Julie Fastnacht and Teresa Preisner.The preschool class performed “My Little Bunny Nose,” “HumptyDumpty”and“Overthe Deep Blue Sea.
Crews with Feistner Gravel and Excavation use an excavator to clear trees along a steep hillside southwest of City Park for the Mid-Dakota Rural Water connection project. (MIKE MEBIUS / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Crews with Feistner Gravel and Excavation use an excavator to clear trees along a steep hillside southwest of City Park for the Mid-Dakota Rural Water connection project. (MIKE MEBIUS / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Work Advances on Rural Water Connection Project

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Construction is underway on the Mid-Dakota Rural Water connection project in Wessington Springs, with crews from Feistner Gravel and Excavation making steady progress on the initial phase of work.
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