Watching the Yield Monitors?

Many, if not most, farmers with soybeans are hard at it with harvest. There’s even a fair amount of corn combined. What looked like a fall when things might go into October quite green from the late summer rains sure turned drier in a hurry.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my news Monday morning. Delia came to get it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the roast beef dinner and cake from the Manor kitchen. My twin sister Marleen Caffee of Rapid City called to visit in the afternoon. Her son Dave and Nancy Caffee had been to visit her.

Thank you to volunteers and patrons of WSCCG

Letters to the Editor may be sent to: PO Box 358 Wessington Springs, SD 57382 • news@truedakotan.comThe editor reserves the right to determine if material submitted for publication shall be printed and may edit for accuracy, clarity and civility. Firm deadline: Fridays at 5 p.m.

Celebrating the Power of Community: Public Power Week in Wessington Springs

Dear Editor and Wessinton Springs Community, Did you know, if you live in Wessington Springs, you are served by a locally owned and operated electric utility?This week, we celebrate Public Power Week, a time to highlight the value of community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities.

More Than Ribbons: 4-H Builds Skills for Life

Editor: 4-H has long been a program that prepares young people for life through hands-on learning, leadership, and responsibility.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson came to get it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the hamburger, tator tots, green beans and peach sauce from the Manor kitchen. My daughter Cindy Zenk of Webster had a meeting in Huron.

Strong Finishes on the Course, Court and Field Mark a Memorable Week for Wessington Springs

BY WESLEY MOLNAR WSHS JOURNALISM STUDENT AND TRUE DAKOTAN SPORTS COLUMNISTIt was a big week for Wessington Springs athletics,withhomecoming highlights, a top-ranked football win, and strong showings across volleyball and cross-country.The Lady Spartans hosted two home games during homecoming week.

Never Thought I’d Live to See the Day

Most of my life, the acres of pastureland has done one thing, decrease. Only when I was really young did my grandfather plant things to grass. Now, he planted brome but in 1990 that was what we knew.

LETTERBOX: Thank you for a wonderful visit

Dear Editor, My brother Don, his son and family and I stopped in Wessington Springs for a quick visit. Our Mom, Flora Janet Gourley, was born there June 7th, 1922. Her Dad was Archibald Gourley.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson came to get it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the ham dinner and peach sauce from the Manor kitchen. Mike Krueger got some groceries for me. At 6:30 p.m. I watched the MN Twins play the NY Yankees. The Twins won 7-0 over the NY Yankees!