With the sudden closures of several South Dakota newspapers on August 6, 2025 including the Huron Plainsman, the Town of Wolsey, the Wolsey-Wessington School District, and the Wolsey Fire Protection District have chosen the True Dakotan as their legal paper of record. The move expands the True Dakotan’s coverage north to include Wolsey, ensuring our towns and schools have a trusted source for the stories that matter to their communities.
The Huron Plainsman announced in its e-edition on August 15 that it will resume a printed edition on Wednesday. While still considered a daily newspaper, it will no longer print five times a week and additional reorganization plans will be published in the near future.
In the meantime, the True Dakotan will provide coverage and publishing services for Wolsey’s town, school, and fire district.
“We’re honored to step in and serve Wolsey at a time when communities need trusted local news. Local journalism matters, and we’re here to keep residents informed and connected,” said Kristi Hine, True Dakotan Editor and Publisher. “Wessington Springs and Wolsey Wessington School Districts already co-op in wrestling, and with Wolsey just 30 miles from Springs and 20 miles from Alpena, the close proximity lends to making it a natural extension of the True Dakotan coverage area.”
Hine emphasized that the True Dakotan is independent and locally owned.
“Our readers and communities can count on us to continue reporting with a hyperlocal focus and integrity,” she said.
Readers can subscribe by visiting www. truedakotan.com, calling 605-539-1281 or emailing kristi@truedakotan.com.
The True Dakotan office remains on Main Street in Wessington Springs, where staff welcome visitors and story ideas from across its expanded coverage area, now including Wolsey.
Public notices from Wolsey, Jerauld County and Wessington Springs School District can be found in this print and e-edition on PAGES EIGHT, NINE AND TEN