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Wessington Springs Volunteer Firemen Mike Mebius and Jerry Van Den Oever laugh with community members as they serve a long line of attendees at the 2024 Firemen’s FunFest.

Wessington Springs Volunteer Firemen Mike Mebius and Jerry Van Den Oever laugh with community members as they serve a long line of attendees at the 2024 Firemen’s FunFest.

Firemen pull off big fundraiser, despite being called to fire during event set up

Riley Roduner / True Dakotan
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
In the hours leading up to the Annual Firemen’s FunFest, the Wessington Springs Fire Hall was starting to take shape for the fire department’s biggest fundraiser of the year, that was until firemen were called to a fire less than three hours before FunFest was set to begin at 6 p.m.
PHOTO COURTESY LOREE GAIKOWSKI The tennis courts in the city park were transformed into an outdoor movie theater Friday at dark.

PHOTO COURTESY LOREE GAIKOWSKI The tennis courts in the city park were transformed into an outdoor movie theater Friday at dark.

Foothills Days Fun Continues With Movie in the Park

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Once the sun dipped behind the foothills, movie buffs of all ages flocked to the tennis courts in city park Friday night for a free movie in the park.The Cody and Deanna Hasty family once again hosted the event, with liveaction/ animated sports comedy film “Space Jam” on the silver screen.
Buffalo-Jerauld County Youth Attend Farmers Union Day Camp

Buffalo-Jerauld County Youth Attend Farmers Union Day Camp

Buffalo-Jerauld County Youth Attend Farmers Union Day Camp

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Farmers Union hosted a day camp in Wessington Springs on August 1 with 25 youth in attendance.Youth spent the afternoon focused on learning about the history of cooperatives through games and interactive lessons.
Smithsonian Exhibit Coming to Huron

Smithsonian Exhibit Coming to Huron

Smithsonian Exhibit Coming to Huron

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Smithsonian exhibit is coming to Huron Spark! Places of Innovation, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institute, dives into innovation and invention happening in rural America.
Taking home the top prize were the husband and wife team of Thad and Laura Jacobson. The champs, along with all the pictured contestants, are shown with Phil Wipf and Loree Gaikowski of the Rockin’ Ribfest committee.

Taking home the top prize were the husband and wife team of Thad and Laura Jacobson. The champs, along with all the pictured contestants, are shown with Phil Wipf and Loree Gaikowski of the Rockin’ Ribfest committee.

Rockin’ Ribfest Crowns 2024 Cook Off Winners

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Drawing hundreds of people to the city park for live music, food and a kids pedal pull, Saturday’s Rockin’ Ribfest served up delectable pork ribs to attendees. Cooked by 13 different teams who competed earlier in the afternoon in a competition, the winners are listed below.
Carlayna Waters cooled off in the pool then returned to the park to sample the wide variety of ribs prepared by 13 different contestants.

Carlayna Waters cooled off in the pool then returned to the park to sample the wide variety of ribs prepared by 13 different contestants.

Ribfest Rocks Despite Roasting Temps

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
A doozy of a heatwave made its way through South Dakota last weekend, just in time to coincide with Rockin’ Ribfest. However hot and humid it was, it didn’t deter crowds as hundreds flocked to city park for the festival at the foothills.  
The Annual Weskota Foundation Walk & Run for Wellness is set to take place August 3 at the Wessington Springs Fire Hall. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the run starts at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt.

The Annual Weskota Foundation Walk & Run for Wellness is set to take place August 3 at the Wessington Springs Fire Hall. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the run starts at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt.

Annual Weskota Foundation Walk & Run is this Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The Annual Weskota Foundation Walk & Run for Wellness is set to take place August 3 at the Wessington Springs Fire Hall. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the run starts at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt.Following the 5K, the kids fun run for ages 3-10 starts at 8:30 a.m.
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