Spartan Spotlight

As I near the end of my first year in administration, I can’t begin to express how grateful I am for the students, staff, and parents of Wessington Springs Elementary School. I feel blessed to be here doing this job alongside all of the stakeholders of Wessington Springs School District.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the sweet-n-sour meatballs over rice dinner from the Manor kitchen. It was a nice spring day, so Darleen went for a walk in the afternoon. Tuesday at 10 a.m. Mrs.

WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

BY PASTOR ZACH KINGERY I was listening to a talk the other day and the speaker said something along the lines of “if you allow feelings to run your life your feelings will ruin your life.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it late afternoon (She had a very busy day.). Darleen enjoyed the roast beef dinner from the Manor kitchen. Darleen watched the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox game in the afternoon. The Twins won.

Combating misinformation

The rate of infection of Covid 19 and the impact that it has have declined but not gone away. There continues to be the real threat that a new and dangerous variant could emerge. However, it may well be time to look back at what has happened and consider where we stand.

Letter to the Editor

Please send letters to: PO Box 358 Wessington Springs, SD 57382 news@truedakotan.com The 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.

THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY

BY PASTOR ZACH KINGERY, UNITED PARISH OF ALPENA, WESSINGTON SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the cheeseburger, onion rings, etc. dinner from the Manor kitchen at noon. Darleen watched the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins baseball game at 1 p.m. The Twins won.

Looking Back: Alpena Prom Reflections From The Class of 1951

Editor’s note: In last week’s “Cuppy’s Corner,” Dar Cuppy reflected on memories of 72 years ago during her senior year in Alpena, when she mentioned a photo of the banquet held for students in lieu of the proms of today. She was kind enough to share that photo for publication in the True Dakotan.

POST-EASTER PARENTING

Did anyone else have to deal with sugar-crashing children Sunday evening and begin to question their own sanity? Just me? I say this as the person who had candy thrown all over the church lawn for students to find so I know that I was my author of that particular stress point.