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Bucking bulls and good times made for a fun evening at the Jerauld County Rodeo Grounds as a lively crowd cheered on bull riders aiming for a qualified ride.

Bucking bulls and good times made for a fun evening at the Jerauld County Rodeo Grounds as a lively crowd cheered on bull riders aiming for a qualified ride.

Annual bull riding a true community event

News Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
When it comes to the Bull Bash, the term, “it takes a village,” definitely applies. Volunteers a plenty pull off the annual event and 2024 went off without a hitch. 
Bull Bash returns to City at the Foothills

Bull Bash returns to City at the Foothills

WAGONS HO!

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Kyle Evans Memorial Wagon Train rides again through Saturday September 7.Attendees gathered Thursday evening for a potluck meal and a branding party at 6 p.m. at the campsite located at 38241 SD Highway 34 in Wessington Springs.
PHOTO COURTESY SDFU Wessington Springs FFA Team Members win the South Dakota Farmers Union Farm Safety Quiz Bowl during the South Dakota State Fair. Team members are (left to right) Addyson Orth, Mariah Messmer, Holden Jackson and Haiden Boschee.

PHOTO COURTESY SDFU Wessington Springs FFA Team Members win the South Dakota Farmers Union Farm Safety Quiz Bowl during the South Dakota State Fair. Team members are (left to right) Addyson Orth, Mariah Messmer, Holden Jackson and Haiden Boschee.

Wessington Springs FFA Wins State Fair Farm Safety Quiz Bowl Championship

Lura Roti For South Dakota Farmers Union
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Wessington Springs FFA members win the South Dakota Farmers Union State Fair Farm Safety Quiz Bowl championship today, August 31 during Farmers Union Day at the South Dakota State Fair.
SD Magazine Monthly Column: The First Quartzite Marker

SD Magazine Monthly Column: The First Quartzite Marker

SD Magazine Monthly Column: The First Quartzite Marker

John Andrews
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The new September/ October issue of South Dakota Magazine includes a story about our continental divide, a unique area in the far northeastern corner of the state that separates two watersheds.
Grant Edwards had a 50 yard punt return for a touchdown and an interception return for a touchdown. KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN

Grant Edwards had a 50 yard punt return for a touchdown and an interception return for a touchdown. KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN

Blackhawks Blaze to Victory

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Blackhawks were fast out of the gates during last Friday’s home game against Lead/Deadwood, launching Wessington Springs/ Woonsocket/Sanborn Central to a 42-6 win over the Goldiggers.“The Blackhawks took another good step forward,” said Head Coach Michael Schmitz.
PHOTO COURTESY LOREE GAIKOWSKI. Area youth traveled last month to New Orleans to attend the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Shown left to right, back row: Chaperone Gene Gaikowski, Shayden Harmdierks, Wesley Molnar, Jackson Greenfield, Madilyn Gaikowski, Morgan Mentele, Carter Gaikowski. Front row: Nathan Gaikowski, Blake Miller, Rylan Fagerhaug, Raygen Teveldal, Kaitlyn Braun, Rannick Fjerstad, Loree Gaikowski.

PHOTO COURTESY LOREE GAIKOWSKI. Area youth traveled last month to New Orleans to attend the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Shown left to right, back row: Chaperone Gene Gaikowski, Shayden Harmdierks, Wesley Molnar, Jackson Greenfield, Madilyn Gaikowski, Morgan Mentele, Carter Gaikowski. Front row: Nathan Gaikowski, Blake Miller, Rylan Fagerhaug, Raygen Teveldal, Kaitlyn Braun, Rannick Fjerstad, Loree Gaikowski.

Growing in Faith, “Created to Be”

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
A dozen local youth and their chaperones experienced a trip to New Orleans that not only helped them grow as individuals and peers, but most of all, in their faith.
HuntSAFE Program Set For Sept. 10, 12 and 14

HuntSAFE Program Set For Sept. 10, 12 and 14

HuntSAFE Program Set For Sept. 10, 12 and 14

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The annual HuntSAFE Program will be held in Wessington Springs on September 10, 12 and 14. The first two sessions will be held from 6 - 9:30 p.m. at the Jerauld County Courthouse. The final session will be held at the Jerauld County Trap Club range from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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