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Members of Iglesia Renuevo gather with lead pastor Herman Perez (back middle). Iglesia Renuevo, or Renew Church, provides Spanish-language services in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Plankinton, S.D. (PHOTO: HERMAN PEREZ)

Members of Iglesia Renuevo gather with lead pastor Herman Perez (back middle). Iglesia Renuevo, or Renew Church, provides Spanish-language services in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Plankinton, S.D. (PHOTO: HERMAN PEREZ)

Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town

Molly Wetsch South Dakota News Watch
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
PLANKINTON, S.D. – Of the just 768 people who call Plankinton home, 163 identify as Hispanic, according to the 2023 American Community Survey. That's 1 in 5 people – far higher than the state's total proportion of Hispanic individuals, which sits at around 4% of the population.
Pictured outside the Wessington Springs Senior Center are the volunteers for Feeding South Dakota, left to right Ann Scheel, Gloria Vavra, and Becky Thompson. (DELIA ATKINSON / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Pictured outside the Wessington Springs Senior Center are the volunteers for Feeding South Dakota, left to right Ann Scheel, Gloria Vavra, and Becky Thompson. (DELIA ATKINSON / TRUE DAKOTAN)

Feeding South Dakota Senior Box Distribution Finds New Home

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Feeding South Dakota delivered its first distribution of senior meal boxes to the Wessington Springs Senior Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18, marking a new location for the monthly program. The boxes were previously handed out at the 4-H Building and later at the home of longtime volunteer April Grubb.
A horse-drawn wagon makes its way through a snow-covered city park during last year’s event. The popular tradition returns for the 2025 Winter Magic in the Park kick off.

A horse-drawn wagon makes its way through a snow-covered city park during last year’s event. The popular tradition returns for the 2025 Winter Magic in the Park kick off.

Wessington Springs to Host Winter Magic in the Park Dec. 7

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Wessington Springs will continue its holiday festivities on Sunday, Dec. 7, with Winter Magic in the Park from 1 to 3 p.m. The family event will feature horse-drawn wagon rides around Winter Park along with a winter craft activity for children.
Wolsey will be filled with holiday cheer this Saturday as two community events kick off the Christmas season.

Wolsey will be filled with holiday cheer this Saturday as two community events kick off the Christmas season.

Festive Saturday Planned in Wolsey

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Wolsey will be filled with holiday cheer this Saturday as two community events kick off the Christmas season.The Warbird PTO Annual Holiday Craft Fair and Vendor Market will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, at the Wolsey-Wessington School Commons.
WSHS Senior Max Klein Leads CPR Training for Classmates

WSHS Senior Max Klein Leads CPR Training for Classmates

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WSHS Senior Max Klein Leads CPR Training for Classmates

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Wessington Springs High School senior Max Klein completed his senior experience project this last month and this week by organizing a hands-on CPR and “Stop the Bleed” training for the senior class and several juniors.
A Parade of Lights featuring a tractor, decorated golf carts and UTVs brought the cheer. Kimberly Ahrenstorff and Teresa Fonder are pictured inside the cab with Jerry Caffee and Riaan Jansen van Vuuren following on foot with candy.

A Parade of Lights featuring a tractor, decorated golf carts and UTVs brought the cheer. Kimberly Ahrenstorff and Teresa Fonder are pictured inside the cab with Jerry Caffee and Riaan Jansen van Vuuren following on foot with candy.

Christmas Spirit Shines Bright at Town-Wide Holiday Kickoff

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Wessington Springs may have just scooped out from seven inches of fresh snow and faced temperatures dipping into the teens Monday night, but that didn’t stop the community from turning out for the town-wide holiday kickoff.
Christmas Parade of Lights Set for December 13 in Wessington

Christmas Parade of Lights Set for December 13 in Wessington

Christmas Parade of Lights Set for December 13 in Wessington

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The annual Wessington Christmas Parade of Lights will return Saturday, Dec. 13, with this year’s theme, “Santa’s Workshop.” The parade begins at 6 p.m.The procession will start at the south end of Wessington Street and travel north through the business district.
Brule and Buffalo County Republican Committees to Host Meet and Greets with Hansen and Lems on Dec. 13

Brule and Buffalo County Republican Committees to Host Meet and Greets with Hansen and Lems on Dec. 13

Brule and Buffalo County Republican Committees to Host Meet and Greets with Hansen and Lems on Dec. 13

News Staff
Monday, December 1, 2025
The Brule and Buffalo County Republican Committees will host a series of meet-andgreet events on Saturday, December 13, giving area residents the opportunity to visit with South Dakota State Legislature Speaker of the House Jon Hansen and District 16 State Representative Karla Lems.
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