Opinion

KRISTI HINE

KRISTI HINE

Rural South Dakota deserves better

Kristi Hine True Dakotan Editor / Publisher
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
When a newspaper takes eight days to travel from Wessington Springs to Alpena, we have a problem.Not a newspaper problem or a publisher problem, but a larger problem that affects much of rural South Dakota.This week, South Dakota News Watch published an in-depth look at postal delivery challenges...
2nd Street Surface Installed After Years of Delays

2nd Street Surface Installed After Years of Delays

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Letterbox: Blood Drive Continues Tradition of Giving

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
To the Editor: On behalf of LifeServe Blood Center, I would like to thank the Wessington Springs community for its continued support of local blood drives and the patients who depend on lifesaving blood donations every day.The June 9 Sydney Richardson Scholarship Blood Drive at the Jerauld County...
DARLEEN CUPPY

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
On Monday, June 8, 2026, Grandma Dar had one of her favorite meals, roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy. They also had squash and cake. Grandma enjoys the afternoon activity, BINGO, especially when she wins nickels and gets soft serve ice cream!
DARLEEN CUPPY

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
On Tuesday, June 2, Becky worked at the Ag Building for the election. On Wednesday, June 3, Grandma enjoyed BINGO. On Thursday, June 4, the Owls had their first home game at David Jost Memorial Field. The game was delayed by the weather, and the Owls were ahead 3-0.
“Your” Wessington Springs Carnegie Library is planning a busy summer, with facility improvements, a community survey, expanded digital lending opportunities and the return of the “Unearth a Story” summer reading program in July.

“Your” Wessington Springs Carnegie Library is planning a busy summer, with facility improvements, a community survey, expanded digital lending opportunities and the return of the “Unearth a Story” summer reading program in July.

May Wessington Springs Carnegie Library Happenings

Rhonda Behrens, Carnegie Library Director
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Have you noticed anything different around the library? Recently, a security camera was added, and our gutters have been cleaned out, and gutter guards have been installed.
Wessington Springs School District Superintendent Jason Kolousek

Wessington Springs School District Superintendent Jason Kolousek

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: WESSINGTON SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Jason Kolousek
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
WESSINGTON SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICTGreetings from the Wessington Springs School.The 2025-2026 school year came to a close on Thursday, May 14. As always the year went very quickly. On Saturday, May 16 we held our high school graduation ceremony where we handed out 34 diplomas.
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