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Fred Krohmer (right) is shown with his wife Jan after receiving Agent of the Year at the South Dakota Independent Insurance Agent convention. Also in attendance were members of his staff from Wessington Springs, Plankinton and White Lake Krohmer Agency offices. COURTESY PHOTO

Fred Krohmer (right) is shown with his wife Jan after receiving Agent of the Year at the South Dakota Independent Insurance Agent convention. Also in attendance were members of his staff from Wessington Springs, Plankinton and White Lake Krohmer Agency offices. COURTESY PHOTO

Fred Krohmer Named 2024 Agent of the Year

Hailstorms, fires, tornadoes and a dedication to treating folks the way they’d like to be treated, created theframeworkformorethanthreedecadesof providing insurance coverage at Krohmer Agency.
Clockwise from top left are the three candidates running for Jerauld County Treasurer: Tara Peterson, Jessica Van Dyke and Lisa Younie.

Clockwise from top left are the three candidates running for Jerauld County Treasurer: Tara Peterson, Jessica Van Dyke and Lisa Younie.

Meet the Candidates for Jerauld County Treasurer

Before every local election, the True Dakotan publishes a candidate forum to help educate voters about candidates before they head to the polls.
Again this year, we carry on our new version of that tradition as we publish the sixth annual Jerauld County Outdoors, inserted in this week's print issue of the newspaper and available online.

Again this year, we carry on our new version of that tradition as we publish the sixth annual Jerauld County Outdoors, inserted in this week's print issue of the newspaper and available online.

Kicking off a Season-Long Celebration in Jerauld County Area

South Dakotans and our visitors have built a rich and deeply ingrained tradition centered around pheasants and pheasant hunting for over a century.
Vote South Dakota

Vote South Dakota

Constitutional Amendments E and F

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.
A recent lease signed on the American Legion Willman-Fee Post 14 has lent new life to the future use of the building, with plans on opening a restaurant/bar in the near future and brainstorming with the community about future use of the event space.

A recent lease signed on the American Legion Willman-Fee Post 14 has lent new life to the future use of the building, with plans on opening a restaurant/bar in the near future and brainstorming with the community about future use of the event space.

A New Dawn For Post 14

Since first announced in the March 20, 2024 True Dakotan that the American Legion and Prairie Lounge would no longer have a post home “up on the hill” in Wessington Springs, the future of the building appeared far more bleak than hopeful.
WSACF Grant Application Deadline is Oct. 25

WSACF Grant Application Deadline is Oct. 25

WSACF Grant Application Deadline is Oct. 25

Applications for the Wessington Springs Area Community Foundation (WSACF) spring grant must be submitted by October 25, 2024. Applications may be picked up at the Chamber & Development office or obtained online at sdcommunityfoundation.org.
 

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