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After working for the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for 39 years, Steve Winter is turning in his soil probe. (PHOTO COURTESY TANYA FLEGEL)

After working for the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for 39 years, Steve Winter is turning in his soil probe. (PHOTO COURTESY TANYA FLEGEL)

Steve Winter: Legacy Rooted in South Dakota Soil

Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Republished in the True Dakotan with permission from the authorSoil plays a very vital role for farmers and ranchers in the area. For many of them, Steve Winter is the guy they have worked with over the years when it comes to anything soils.
TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO

TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO

Voices Wanted for WS Community Choir

News Staff
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Wessington Springs Community Choir rehearsals are underway and members say voices are wanted and welcomed to help prepare for the annual Christmas program scheduled in December.The next rehearsal is slated for Sunday, October 5 at 4 p.m. Rehearsals will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
A graphic representing soybean prices in neighboring states is shown above. South Dakota is represented by the line second from the bottom, above the line representing North Dakota. (SD NEWS WATCH)

A graphic representing soybean prices in neighboring states is shown above. South Dakota is represented by the line second from the bottom, above the line representing North Dakota. (SD NEWS WATCH)

Tariffs and trade war bring volatility to SD ag industries

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Tariffs, an international trade war and other market conditions are creating great volatility across the South Dakota agricultural industry, with West River ranchers celebrating record prices and some East River soybean and corn farmers facing potential financial disaster.
Jackets Awarded to Local FFA Members

Jackets Awarded to Local FFA Members

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Jackets Awarded to Local FFA Members

News Staff
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
To its owner, the FFA jacket is a physical reminder of the personal accomplishments achieved through the organization — a symbol of commitment and dedication for all who wear the corduroy.
City of WS Calls Bond to Replace Contractor on Second Street Project as Deadlines, Weather Press

City of WS Calls Bond to Replace Contractor on Second Street Project as Deadlines, Weather Press

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City of WS Calls Bond to Replace Contractor on Second Street Project as Deadlines, Weather Press

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
With winter approaching and the Second Street reconstruction still unfinished more than a year past deadline, the Wessington Springs City Council voted unanimously Sept. 23 to call the performance bond on the troubled project and move to hire a new contractor.
A crowd of about 100 turned out for the Wessington Springs Health Care Campus Family Fun Night, enjoying a free meal, visiting with local health care providers and exploring the many services available close to home.

A crowd of about 100 turned out for the Wessington Springs Health Care Campus Family Fun Night, enjoying a free meal, visiting with local health care providers and exploring the many services available close to home.

Family Fun Night Draws Crowd to Explore Local Health Care Services in Wessington Springs

News Staff
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
A crowd of about 100 turned out for the Wessington Springs Health Care Campus Family Fun Night, enjoying a free meal, visiting with local health care providers and exploring the many services available close to home.
Operation Round-Up Grant Applications Due Oct. 31

Operation Round-Up Grant Applications Due Oct. 31

Small Change, Big Impact: Operation Round-Up

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Central Electric Cooperative reminds local organizations that the deadline to apply for its Operation Round-Up grant program is October 31. Groups can request up to $3,000 in funding for projects that make a difference in area communities.
Community Youth Group Kick Off

Community Youth Group Kick Off

Community Youth Group Kick Off

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Wessington Springs Area Community Youth Group will hold their kick-off event on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The event will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran church at 210 Dunham Ave N in Wessington Springs, SD. There will be games, supper, music and fellowship.
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