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Using a Murphy cup and hydrometer, students worked toward the ideal 66.9% sugar concentration required for finished syrup.

Using a Murphy cup and hydrometer, students worked toward the ideal 66.9% sugar concentration required for finished syrup.

Boiling It Down: WSHS Maple Project Turns Sap into Syrup and Lessons

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
What began with a winter tree tap has turned into a fullscale learning experience, as Wessington Springs High School agriculture students recently completed the next phase of their maple syrup project, boiling raw sap into finished syrup.
Tower Work Aims to Strengthen Local Cell Service

Tower Work Aims to Strengthen Local Cell Service

Tower Work Aims to Strengthen Local Cell Service

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A worker tops the AT&T cell tower on Lookout Hill west of Wessington Springs as crews completed upgrades last week. While AT&T users experienced temporary service disruptions, the improvements are expected to enhance coverage in the area.
P.E.O. Chapter D Offers Scholarships to WSHS Senior Girls

P.E.O. Chapter D Offers Scholarships to WSHS Senior Girls

P.E.O. Chapter D Offers Scholarships to WSHS Senior Girls

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
P.E.O. Chapter D of Wessington Springs is offering two scholarships of $700 each to graduating senior girls at Wessington Springs High School.Applicants must plan to pursue post-secondary education, including a college degree or vocational/ technical training.
Wolsey elections canceled due to unopposed candidates

Wolsey elections canceled due to unopposed candidates

Wolsey elections canceled due to unopposed candidates

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Voters in Wolsey will not head to the polls for two local elections scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after all open positions drew unopposed candidates.The Wolsey Fire Protection District election has been canceled, as three individuals filed petitions for the three available board positions.
Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds received an AB&T Spirit Card check for $3,764 to help fund classroom books, the Humanity Launch program, and other supplies. Shown left to right are: Wolsey-Wessington English/ Journalism teacher Karen Jensen; Jim Babcock of AB&T Wolsey branch; Leslie Tvedt, Wolsey Wessington MS/ HS Principal and Matthew Teel of AB&T Wolsey branch.

Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds received an AB&T Spirit Card check for $3,764 to help fund classroom books, the Humanity Launch program, and other supplies. Shown left to right are: Wolsey-Wessington English/ Journalism teacher Karen Jensen; Jim Babcock of AB&T Wolsey branch; Leslie Tvedt, Wolsey Wessington MS/ HS Principal and Matthew Teel of AB&T Wolsey branch.

AB&T donations support Wessington Springs, Wolsey-Wessington Schools

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
American Bank & Trust has donated more than $9,900 to two area school districts through its Spirit Card program.The bank contributed $6,161 to the Wessington Springs School District and $3,764 to the Wolsey-Wessington School District.
WSHS/MS Local Science Fair Results

WSHS/MS Local Science Fair Results

WSHS/MS Local Science Fair Results

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
MIDDLE SCHOOL PLACEMENTS:1st Place: Purple Cows 2.0 Students: Charlee Holt & Kaycee Scheel 2nd Place: Best in Wool Student: Keagan Colqui 3rd Place: Buff Eggs Students: Wyatt Fagerhaug & Gannon Culver 4th Place: Homemade vs.
This mural captures a sense of history in downtown Centerville, S.D., shown on March 19, 2026. (Photo: Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch)

This mural captures a sense of history in downtown Centerville, S.D., shown on March 19, 2026. (Photo: Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch)

Reversing downtown decline in Centerville

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
CENTERVILLE, S.D. – This small eastern South Dakota town is well known for its deep agricultural roots, its popular Fourth of July celebration and its regionally famous bakery specializing in bi-colored 'zebra donuts.
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