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Community Foundation awards more than $11,000 in local grants

Community Foundation awards more than $11,000 in local grants

Community Foundation awards more than $11,000 in local grants

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Wessington Springs Area Community Foundation (WSACF) recently awarded grants totaling $11,182 to area organizations and projects, supporting efforts that enhance community facilities, youth programs, arts initiatives and services for area residents.Foundation members said the grants reflect the...
SACOTA, area donors turn mural dream into reality

SACOTA, area donors turn mural dream into reality

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SACOTA, area donors turn mural dream into reality

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
What began as an unsuccessful grant application has become a community funded public art project that will soon add color and history to downtown Wessington Springs.The Springs Area Council of the Arts (SACOTA) recently launched a three-panel mural project on the west-facing windows of the Jensen’s...
A new cemetery directory recently installed at Rest Haven Cemetery in Alpena provides visitors with an easy-to-use guide for locating gravesites. The project was funded through a grant from the Alpena Community Foundation and dedicated during Alpena's Memorial Day program on May 25. (PHOTO COURTESY ROB BARUTH)

A new cemetery directory recently installed at Rest Haven Cemetery in Alpena provides visitors with an easy-to-use guide for locating gravesites. The project was funded through a grant from the Alpena Community Foundation and dedicated during Alpena's Memorial Day program on May 25. (PHOTO COURTESY ROB BARUTH)

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New Cemetery Directory Helps Families Locate Loved Ones in Alpena

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Alpena Community Foundation grant funds permanent addition at Rest Haven CemeteryVisitors to Rest Haven Cemetery now have an easier way to locate family members and loved ones thanks to a new cemetery directory funded by the Alpena Community Foundation.The directory was officially dedicated during...
Leap to Lane draws record attendance, supports future community projects

Leap to Lane draws record attendance, supports future community projects

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Leap to Lane draws record attendance, supports future community projects

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Record participation, successful fundraising and several popular new attractions helped make the 2026 Leap to Lane celebration one of the most successful in the event's history, according to organizer Ed Gray.'It is impossible to thank everyone that attended and helped out with this year's Leap to...
Farmland Building Supply Board Member Dean Duxbury serves a burger to Mike Hazzard during the company’s annual Customer Appreciation Day on June 3 in Wessington. The event featured burgers, beans, chips, cookies and refreshments as a thank-you to customers for their continued support. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Farmland Building Supply Board Member Dean Duxbury serves a burger to Mike Hazzard during the company’s annual Customer Appreciation Day on June 3 in Wessington. The event featured burgers, beans, chips, cookies and refreshments as a thank-you to customers for their continued support. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

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Farmland Building Supply Hosts Customer Appreciation Meal

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Farmland Building Supply welcomed customers and their families to its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday, June 3, serving burgers, beans, chips, cookies and refreshments as a thank you for the community's continued support.The event, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., drew a strong...
Klein Earns SDAA Scholarship

Klein Earns SDAA Scholarship

Klein Earns SDAA Scholarship

Max Klein
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Wessington Springs High School graduate Max Klein has been awarded a scholarship from the South Dakota Auctioneers Association to support his future education and career goals.Klein plans to attend Mitchell Technical College this fall to study Business Management.
Cardona Awarded Full-Ride Build Dakota Scholarship

Cardona Awarded Full-Ride Build Dakota Scholarship

Cardona Awarded Full-Ride Build Dakota Scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Richard Cardona, of Alpena has been awarded a full-ride Build Dakota Scholarship from Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls and was recognized at a specialon-campussigning ceremony on June 5.
Lilli Steeke, executive secretary and community liaison for the Wessington Springs Area Chamber and Development Corporation, stands outside the organization's Main Street office. Steeke began her role May 11 and supports the WSACD board through event planning, communications, social media and community outreach. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Lilli Steeke, executive secretary and community liaison for the Wessington Springs Area Chamber and Development Corporation, stands outside the organization's Main Street office. Steeke began her role May 11 and supports the WSACD board through event planning, communications, social media and community outreach. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Steeke Connects Community, Chamber Initiatives

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Lilli Steeke has joined the Wessington Springs Area Chamber and Development Corporation (WSACD) as its new executive secretary and community liaison.Steeke began her duties on May 11 and has spent her first month learning about the community, its businesses and organizations while supporting the...
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