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Carnegie Library Seeks Community Input Through Survey

Carnegie Library Seeks Community Input Through Survey

Carnegie Library Seeks Community Input Through Survey

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Wessington Springs Carnegie Library is inviting community members to share their input through a short survey aimed at guiding future improvements and priorities.The survey takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are optional and anonymous.
The SACC Consignment Store table from the 2025 Festival of Tables is pictured above. This year’s event will feature a variety of door prizes and silent auction items. (TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO)

The SACC Consignment Store table from the 2025 Festival of Tables is pictured above. This year’s event will feature a variety of door prizes and silent auction items. (TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO)

Festival of Tables to Feature Silent Auction, Door Prizes

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Attendees of the 13th Annual Festival of Tables will have more than beautifully decorated tables and fellowship to enjoy this year, as a variety of door prizes and silent auction items have been lined up for the May 2 event at the Wessington Springs Senior Center.According to event organizers, door...
Filmmaker Zeke Hanson captures footage of a floriculture activity led by Ranchy Stem’s Katie Jones inside the new agriculture lab at Wessington Springs High School as part of a documentary on 100 years of FFA in South Dakota. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Filmmaker Zeke Hanson captures footage of a floriculture activity led by Ranchy Stem’s Katie Jones inside the new agriculture lab at Wessington Springs High School as part of a documentary on 100 years of FFA in South Dakota. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Idea Born in Wessington Springs Leads to Statewide FFA Documentary

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
A documentary celebrating 100 years of FFA in South Dakota is now in production, and the idea for the project began in Wessington Springs.Filmmaker Zeke Hanson and agricultural journalist Lura Roti visited Wessington Springs earlier this year to film scenes for the upcoming documentary, which is...
WS, W-W FFA MEMBERS RECEIVE STATE FFA DEGREE

WS, W-W FFA MEMBERS RECEIVE STATE FFA DEGREE

WS, W-W FFA MEMBERS RECEIVE STATE FFA DEGREE

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
South Dakota FFA members from District 6 were awarded their State FFA Degree during the 98th South Dakota FFA Convention on Tuesday, April 21 during the second session at First Bank and Trust Arena, sponsored by SD Army National Guard.The State FFA Degree is the highest honor the South Dakota FFA...
City of WS Sets Spring Clean-Up for May 11

City of WS Sets Spring Clean-Up for May 11

City of WS Sets Spring Clean-Up for May 11

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The City of Wessington Springs will conduct its annual spring clean-up on Monday, May 11. Residents are asked to have items placed at the curb by 7 a.m.City crews will collect tree branches, appliances, furniture and carpet.

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Absentee Voting Begins in Jerauld Co.

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Absentee voting for the June 2 primary election is now underway in Jerauld County as of April 24, according to the Jerauld County Auditor’s Office.Ballots are now available for both mail and in-person absentee voting after a brief delay at the start of the voting period.
Rapid flashing pedestrian beacons are being considered as part of a traffic study and proposed crosswalk improvements along Highway 281 in Wolsey. (SDDOT)

Rapid flashing pedestrian beacons are being considered as part of a traffic study and proposed crosswalk improvements along Highway 281 in Wolsey. (SDDOT)

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Wolsey Pushes for Traffic Study, Safer Crossings on Highway 281

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Following concerns raised by residents, Wolsey city officials are taking steps to address traffic safety along Highway 281, including requesting a new study and potential crosswalk installations.A group of concerned citizens attended the April Wolsey City Council meeting to voice concerns about...
Fifth-grade students at Wessington Springs Elementary took part in a hands-on Arbor Day activity led by Lokesh Bhattarai of the State Resource Conservation Forestry Division and Lisa Sall of the Jerauld Co. Conservation District. (PHOTO COURTESY LEXI JOHNSEN)

Fifth-grade students at Wessington Springs Elementary took part in a hands-on Arbor Day activity led by Lokesh Bhattarai of the State Resource Conservation Forestry Division and Lisa Sall of the Jerauld Co. Conservation District. (PHOTO COURTESY LEXI JOHNSEN)

Students Celebrate Arbor Day with Hands-On Learning

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
On Tuesday, April 21, Lisa Sall of the Jerauld County Conservation District and Lokesh Bhattarai of the Forestry Division of the State Resource Conservation office visited fifth-grade students at Wessington Springs Elementary School for the annual Arbor Day program.Sall spoke about her role as...
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