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Wessington Springs FFA Chapter Members To Receive State FFA Degree

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

FFA members will be recognized for receiving their State FFA Degree at the 97th South Dakota State FFA Convention, Friday April 4, 2024, at 4 p.m.The State Degree is the highest honor the South Dakota FFA Association can bestow upon its members.

City of WS Awarded Funding for Drinking and Clean Water Projects

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Last week, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced that the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $139,791,400 in loans and grants for drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste projects in South Dakota, including two projects in Wessington...

Springs Food Market owner Ryan Jensen scoops the sidewalk on Main Street Tuesday morning.

Mother Nature Plays April Fool's Day Prank

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

As a spring storm made its way across the state, Jerauld County residents awoke Tuesday to approximately four inches of heavy, wet snow on April 1, 2025. The Wessington Springs School District called a 10 a.m. start, which prompted many students to ask, 'is this an April Fool's Day prank?

AG's Office Confirms Identity of Fire Victims

News Staff

Friday, March 28, 2025

In a press release issued Monday evening, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that the identities have been confirmed of the two bodies recovered last Friday at the scene of a Wessington Springs house fire.

Wessington Springs Structure Fire Under Investigation

News Staff

Friday, March 28, 2025

The Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on 2nd St NW at approximately 11:15 p.m. Thursday. The fire is currently under investigation. This story will continue to be updated.

Operation Round-Up Application Deadline May 1

News Staff

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Applications for Central Electric Cooperative's Operation Round-Up grant program are due May 1, 2025. Through Operation Round-Up, local groups and nonprofit organizations can request funding from $500-$3,000 twice per year for projects that benefit cooperative members and their communities.

WSHS All School Reunion Planned

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

The Wessington Springs Alumni Association is planning an All School Reunion slated for September 27, 2025 during homecoming week.A catered luncheon is planned for 12:30 p.m. at the new rec center at the grade school with the cost yet to be determined.

WESSINGTON SPRINGS MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 3rd QUARTER HONOR ROLL 24-25

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WESSINGTON SPRINGS MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 3rd QUARTER HONOR ROLL 24-25

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

MIDDLE SCHOOL Gold Honor Roll 4.00 to 3.50 gpaTaryn Bartel Gannon Culver Swayzee Dunsmore Wyatt Fagerhaug Grason Finn Madilyn Gaikowski Selah Havlik Aunnika Heumiller Sutten Jensen Roslyn Klein Kenzie Kolousek Chaz Larson Londyn Mikkelson Mitchell Orth Billy Roduner Lily RoeslerBlue Honor Roll 3.

Meet the Candidates for City of Wessington Springs Election

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Before every local election, the True Dakotan publishes a candidate forum to help educate voters about candidates before they head to the polls.To prepare for the City of Wessington Springs election on April 8, 2025 the newspaper asked city council candidates seven questions.

PHOTO COURTESY HELEN HUISMAN Smoke from the weekend wildfire makes its way toward the home of Rod and Helen Huisman. Eight area fire departments were able to contain the blaze, preventing any major damage to structures in the area.

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Massive Wildfire Near Wessington Springs Burns 350+ Acres

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

On Saturday, March 22 at 4:01 p.m., the Wessington Springs and Alpena Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to a large wildfire west of Wessington Springs on 372nd Avenue and SD Highway 34.“It was huge.

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