Class of 2026 Senior Projects Set Giving Record
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)
Lori Danburg, manager of the Farmers Union Oil gas station and convenience store in Wessington, stands inside the future County Line Bar and Bites, leaning against the repurposed vintage bar brought in from a former establishment in Parkston.
Water Main Replacement Project Set to Begin in Wessington Springs
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.
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.
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.
The Missouri River is shown at the Big Bend Dam near Fort Thompson, S.D., on April 10, 2026. (PHOTO: BART PFANKUCH / SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS WATCH)
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)
