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Youth group to collect for food pantry Wednesday, October 30

Youth group to collect for food pantry Wednesday, October 30

Youth group to collect for food pantry Wednesday, October 30

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
If your doorbell should ring during the evening hours on Wednesday before Halloween, it won’t be because someone has their days mixed up.Wednesday night, October 30, the Community Youth Group will be going door-to-door conducting their annual “Trick- or-Treat for the Food Pantry.
Meeting and Q&A About IM-28 Set for Thursday in Springs

Meeting and Q&A About IM-28 Set for Thursday in Springs

Meeting and Q&A About IM-28 Set for Thursday in Springs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Before heading to the polls on November 5, the community is invited to learn more about IM-28 during an informational meeting and Q&A scheduled for Thursday, October 17, 1 p.m. at Springs Inn Cafe in Wessington Springs.
Second half taxes due October 31, 2024

Second half taxes due October 31, 2024

Second half taxes due October 31, 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The Jerauld County Treasurer reminds taxpayers that the second half of the 2023 payable in 2024 real estate taxes must be paid by October 31, 2024. On November 1, 2024 and the first day of the month thereafter interest will be charged on the unpaid amount. The interest rate is 10% per year.
Three Wessington Springs High School (WSHS) teams qualified for the National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma next spring. FFA Range team made up of Mercedes Jones (individual 2nd - gold), Holden Jackson (individual 5th - gold), Peyton Walz (individual 8th - gold) and Bailey Yost (individual 4th - gold) earned first place at the South Central Land and Range Contest.

Three Wessington Springs High School (WSHS) teams qualified for the National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma next spring. FFA Range team made up of Mercedes Jones (individual 2nd - gold), Holden Jackson (individual 5th - gold), Peyton Walz (individual 8th - gold) and Bailey Yost (individual 4th - gold) earned first place at the South Central Land and Range Contest.

Oklahoma Bound: Three WSHS Teams Qualify for National Land and Range Judging Contest

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
After one Wessington Springs High School (WSHS)FFAteamqualified for the National Land and Range Judging Contest at Rangeland Days, the South Central Land and Range Judging Contest held this fall served as the springboard for two more teams to punch their tickets to Oklahoma.“It’s unbelievable.
Wessington Springs FFA Floriculture team members Anna Arhart, Mercedes Jones and Mariah Messmer present information about their upcoming trip to the national convention to the school board Monday evening.

Wessington Springs FFA Floriculture team members Anna Arhart, Mercedes Jones and Mariah Messmer present information about their upcoming trip to the national convention to the school board Monday evening.

FFA Members Prepare for National Convention

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The 2024 National FFA Convention and Expo is just around the corner, October 22-26, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN. Champion South Dakota FFA members and teams from this past year’s State Convention and State Leadership Event are preparing to represent their chapters and our state.
Introducing the 2024 HuntSAFE Graduates. PHOTO COURTESY STEVE WINTER

Introducing the 2024 HuntSAFE Graduates. PHOTO COURTESY STEVE WINTER

Introducing the 2024 HuntSAFE Graduates

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Sixteen students from Wessington Springs, Alpena and Woonsocket completed the 2024 HuntSAFE program. The students completed two evening sessions of classroom studies and on Saturday, September 14 they live fired at the Jerauld County Trap Club range.
Ahead of Complicated Election, True Dakotan Aims to Help Inform Readers With Vote South Dakota Content

Ahead of Complicated Election, True Dakotan Aims to Help Inform Readers With Vote South Dakota Content

Constitutional Amendments G and H

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
With seven ballot measures in South Dakota's 2024 election, including abortion rights, open primaries, grocery tax repeal and recreational marijuana, voters have a lot to unpack.In an effort to help inform readers, the True Dakotan continues to publish Vote South Dakota content.
New Event: Indoor Marching Concert Set for October 21

New Event: Indoor Marching Concert Set for October 21

New Event: Indoor Marching Concert Set for October 21

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A cooperative effort between the Wessington Springs and Sanborn Central/Woonsocket bands will showcase its first indoor marching conert on October 21 at 7 p.m. in the Wessington Springs Elementary gymnasium.“The theme this year is ‘All Together Now.
The Pheasants Forever annual banquet returns to Wessington Springs on Friday, October 18. This year, the much-loved event will be held at the WS Elementary School gymnasium.

The Pheasants Forever annual banquet returns to Wessington Springs on Friday, October 18. This year, the much-loved event will be held at the WS Elementary School gymnasium.

SEASON OPENER EVENTS

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The 2024 pheasant season kicks off on Saturday, October 19 at 10 a.m.2024 Pheasants Forever Annual Banquet The Pheasants Forever annual banquet returns to Wessington Springs on Friday, October 18. This year, the much-loved event will be held at the WS Elementary School gymnasium.
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