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)

DANR Recognizes Wolsey for Drinking Water Compliance

Awards earned by the True Dakotan at the South Dakota NewsMedia Association’s 143rd annual convention in Deadwood recognize excellence in reporting, writing, photography and digital media.

Examples from last year’s True Dakotan Senior Section show full-color pages honoring Wessington Springs High School graduates, a keepsake made possible through community support. In 2026, the tradition will grow to include Wolsey-Wessington High School seniors.