LETTERBOX: Tribute to Jim Burg

Tribute to Jim Burg Dear Editor and readers of the True Dakotan, With the passing of Jim Burg, our community, as well as our state and the nation, has lost a leader, a dedicated public servant and a friend to basically everyone he met.

Memorials, South Dakota’s Connection from Past to Present

As the cabinet secretary for the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, I travel across this great state and visit with veterans in every county. These trips also afford me the opportunity to stop and view all the veteran’s memorials in South Dakota.

“Cuppys Corner”

Darleen wrote her news Monday morning and Delia got it later in the forenoon. It was April Fool’s Day! Darleen enjoyed the roast beef dinner from the Manor kitchen. It snowed most of the day! Tuesday, we had sunshine! Darleen enjoyed the pork dinner and cake from the Manor kitchen.

LETTERBOX: Thank you Wessington Springs for helping maintain the blood supply in South Dakota

Thank you Wessington Springs for helping maintain the blood supply in South Dakota LifeServe Blood Center held a blood drive on Tuesday, February 13, and had a good turnout. Twenty-one people registered to donate, 20 donors were able to donate and 28 units of life saving blood were donated.

LETTERBOX: Thankful for amazing garbage crew

Thankful for amazing garbage crew To the Editor: Can we just take a minute to talk about how amazing our garbage crew is? And maybe it’s just me and I’m completely fine with it. But they go above and beyond every single week for us.

“Cuppys Corner”

Darleen wrote her news Monday morning and Delia got it later in the forenoon. It was a blizzard! Darleen enjoyed the hamburger, tater tots, green beans and pudding from the Manor kitchen. Tuesday Darleen enjoyed the ham dinner from the Manor kitchen.

Communication: It’s Not Always Easy

Transitioning farm ownership is never an easy task. Now more than ever, the importance of protecting yourself and additional owners is vital. If your family operation is deciding what to do with estate planning, it is very crucial that you talk to an estate planner as soon as possible.

“Cuppys Corner”

As I write my Cuppy’s Corner News this Monday morning, we are having a blizzard! Last Monday Delia got my news and said it was a cold day. Marlys Shryock visited me Monday afternoon. Later I was happy Reina Peterson Ford stopped in to visit awhile too. Tuesday was a quiet day.

Senior Center Moments

The Wessington Springs Senior Citizen’s Center had a meeting on March 11, 2024. March 3rd bingo was played, and a soup supper was enjoyed by many members of the community. If you missed out on that fun afternoon, there is another opportunity to enjoy playing bingo on Sunday, April 7 from 2-4 p.m.

LETTERBOX

To the editor: It’s hard to fully express how much we enjoyed this year’s Spartan basketball team. Coach Huether and his staff, the players and cheerleaders all represented themselves and their community with perfection throughout the entire season.