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“Floaties and Flicks” Event and Swim Lessons Coming to Alpena Pool

“Floaties and Flicks” Event and Swim Lessons Coming to Alpena Pool

“Floaties and Flicks” Event and Swim Lessons Coming to Alpena Pool

News Staff
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The Alpena Swimming Pool is kicking off summer fun with its 1st Annual “Floaties and Flicks” event on Monday, June 30. The evening will feature food, games, and a movie under the stars.Hot dogs and walking tacos will be served from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by poolside games from 6 to 9 p.m.
PHOTO: Earlier this month, band members of the Company Cowboys announced The Final Drive, a $15,000 matching challenge to complete the Kyle Evans Western Heritage Center. Shown left to right are: Dale Schimke, Lennis Fagerhaug and Brian Bergeleen.

PHOTO: Earlier this month, band members of the Company Cowboys announced The Final Drive, a $15,000 matching challenge to complete the Kyle Evans Western Heritage Center. Shown left to right are: Dale Schimke, Lennis Fagerhaug and Brian Bergeleen.

“Final Drive” Continues to Complete Kyle Evans Western Heritage Center: Company Cowboys Offer $15K Match to Double Community Donations

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The Final Drive, a $15,000 matching challenge to complete the Kyle Evans Western Heritage Center.
Construction is well-underway across Wessington Springs, including on Main Street East. City employee Lucas VanEngelenburg and summer hires Robert Hine and Karter Mebius work on removing damaged material from the street as a result of heavy semi truck traffic. The prepared section of the street now awaits hot mix installation, designed to bear larger loads than the current surface.

Construction is well-underway across Wessington Springs, including on Main Street East. City employee Lucas VanEngelenburg and summer hires Robert Hine and Karter Mebius work on removing damaged material from the street as a result of heavy semi truck traffic. The prepared section of the street now awaits hot mix installation, designed to bear larger loads than the current surface.

Building Toward the Future: Construction Boom Signals Progress in Wessington Springs

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
If progress can be measured by construction projects, Wessington Springs is laying the foundation for a vibrant future.
KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN Parker Pulizzi splished and splashed at the City of Wessington Springs municipal pool with his grandma, Angie Mentzer (not pictured) on Monday, June 16, 2025.

KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN Parker Pulizzi splished and splashed at the City of Wessington Springs municipal pool with his grandma, Angie Mentzer (not pictured) on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Springs Pool Offers Free Entry This Year

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
For the first time in a decade, community members can enjoy the Springs pool free of charge for the 2025 season.The decision came after members of the volunteer park board addressed the city council with concerns that attendance was down due to admission fees.
Mercedes Jones is among the seven students who qualified to compete on the national stage.

Mercedes Jones is among the seven students who qualified to compete on the national stage.

Community Rallies Behind Nationals-Bound FCCLA Members

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
A well-attended bake sale held Friday in Wessington Springs at city hall brought out community members eager to support local high school students preparing to compete on the national stage.
TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO FROM 2024 WESSINGTON SPRINGS CHAPTER PHEASANTS FOREVER YOUTH HUNT

TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO FROM 2024 WESSINGTON SPRINGS CHAPTER PHEASANTS FOREVER YOUTH HUNT

GFP: 2024 Pheasant Season Harvest Highest in Over a Decade

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Pierre, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) last week announced the 2024 pheasant season harvest numbers. Over 1.3 million roosters were harvested across the 2024 season, whichisthehighestharvest in 13 years.
SD State Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

SD State Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

SD State Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
BROOKINGS, S.D. – More than 3,800 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2025 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean's list.
DWU Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

DWU Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

DWU Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its spring 2025 dean’s list which includes 27 graduate students and 325 undergraduate students.To qualify for the undergraduate dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a fourpoint scale.
TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO Church concessions volunteers Bernard and Reina Ford, Christina and Maverick Roduner and Leslie Tanke took a quick break from serving up hungry rodeo fans and contestants during the July 2021 Foothills Rodeo.

TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO Church concessions volunteers Bernard and Reina Ford, Christina and Maverick Roduner and Leslie Tanke took a quick break from serving up hungry rodeo fans and contestants during the July 2021 Foothills Rodeo.

Volunteers Needed for Rodeo Concessions

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The Wessington Springs Church Concessions Group (WSCCG) is seeking volunteers to help serve concessions at the upcoming Foothills Rodeo on July 4 and 5, 2025.
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