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Memorial Day ceremonies across the area brought generations together to honor fallen service members and preserve their stories for the future

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Memory Lives Through Community

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Memorial Day ceremonies held across the area Monday shared a common purpose: ensuring the sacrifices of fallen service members are never forgotten.

Wessington Springs Middle/High School Academic Awards

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

FreshmenWyatt Arhart - Algebra I Top Academic Taryn Bartel - Agriculture Education Freshman Top Academic, Geography Co-Top Academic, English Freshman Top Academic, Health/PE 9th Grade Top Academic, Most Outstanding Instrumentalist Grason Finn – Geography Co-Top Academic Madilyn Gaikowski Drawing...

Voters Urged to Review Ballot Information Ahead of June 2 Primary Election

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Jerauld County voters are encouraged to carefully review election information ahead of the June 2, 2026 Primary Election, as ballot options will vary depending on party registration and where voters live.

Area Memorial Day Schedule

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026Alpena – Owen Kunze American Legion Post 116 will have a Memorial Day Service with a speaker from the 153rd Engineer Battalion SD Army National Guard, and dedication of the new registry at the Alpena Rest Lawn Cemetery Monday, May 25, 2026, in the Alpena Community Center at 4 p.

Legion Auxiliary to Observe National Poppy Day May 22

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

National Poppy Day will be observed Friday, May 22, 2026, as Americans across the country wear red poppies to honor fallen service members and support veterans, activeduty military personnel and their families.

Class of 2026 Honored During Saturday Commencement Ceremonies

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Wessington Springs High School graduates tossed their mortarboards high and far last week in celebration of the Class of 2026’s commencement.Upholding True Dakotan tradition with each year’s WSHS graduating class, the newspaper asked the seniors where they wanted their cap-tossing photo taken.

True Dakotan Publishes Special Three-Section Graduation Edition Honoring Area Seniors

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Thursday, May 14, 2026

The latest edition of the True Dakotan is one of the newspaper’s largest of the year — a special three-section, 22-page Graduation Edition celebrating the Class of 2026 from Wessington Springs High School and Wolsey-Wessington High School.

Building Trades Instructor Brandon VanOverschelde demonstrates panel installation techniques for students inside the nearly completed greenhouse at Wolsey-Wessington School District. The student-built structure is part of the district’s expanding farm-totable program and was funded through a Farm Credit Services of America grant matched by the school district. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

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Built by Students, Growing Toward the Future

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Thursday, May 14, 2026

What began as an idea to connect students more closely to the food on their lunch trays is now taking physical shape outside the Wolsey-Wessington School District.

Class of 2026 Senior Projects Set Giving Record

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Wessington Springs High School Class of 2026 turned its senior experience projects into a record-setting year of giving back, donating a combined $29,639 to local and international organizations.

National champions returned home with hardware in hand as Vo-Ag Advisor Brady Duxbury joined Max Klein, Ella Fagerhaug, Remie Roduner and Kohen Mebius at the land judging practice site west of Wessington Springs following the 2026 National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma City. The Wessington Springs FFA homesite team captured the national championship title, while Klein was also named national individual champion. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Wessington Springs Excels in Oklahoma City, Klein Wins First Individually

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

With a longstanding tradition of competing among the nation’s best, the Wessington Springs FFA Chapter once again proved it belongs on the national stage — and this year, the chapter brought home a national championship.

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