Opinion

JASON KOLOUSEK

FROM THE WS SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

Jason Kolousek

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Greetings to Wessington Springs Community.The 2025-26 school year is flying by. Just over 2 weeks ago the Wessington Springs Schools celebrated the 100th day of school. I am sure there are some students that know exactly how many days of school remaining.

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

Dictated By Darleen Cuppy And Typed By Becky Bell

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

On Monday, February 9, 2026, Grandma Dar had cocoa wheat, scrambled eggs, and chocolate milk for breakfast. She had PT in the morning. For lunch we had beef stroganoff and cooked carrots. She played BINGO in the afternoon. Becky stopped to visit after bus route.

DISTRICT 20 REP. KALEY NOLZ

South Dakota’s 101st Legislative Session, Week Four

Rep. Kaley Nolz

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Through last Friday, February 6, a total of 570 bills have been introduced, including 325 House bills and 245 Senate bills. By comparison, in 2025 through week 4, 269 House bills and 220 Senate bills had been introduced, for a total of 489 bills.

Sen. Paul Miskimins

South Dakota’s 101st Legislative Session, Week Four

Sen. Paul Miskimins

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Hello fellow South Dakotans. As we approach the midpoint of this year’s session our bill load has picked up. We received some very good news that the sales tax numbers for December came in much higher than expected at 11.9%.

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

Dictated By Darleen Cuppy And Typed By Becky Bell

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

On Monday, February 2, 2026, Cindy was still in Wessington Springs and helped me put up some décor. She put up some family pictures on my wall. I had OT with Jayden and PT with Jen. For breakfast, I had cream of wheat and a muffin. I had a whirlpool bath.

Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital Monthly Column: Keep Heart Health as Top of Mind This February

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

February is American Heart Month, a reminder to focus on heart health and prevention.

Rep. Kaley Nolz: South Dakota’s 101st Legislative Session, Week Three

South Dakota’s 101st Legislative Session, Week Three

Rep. Kaley Nolz

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The third week of the legislative session was a busy one. I truly appreciate the thoughtful input I continue to receive from you on a wide range of issues—it helps inform my decisions as our work intensifies.

THIRD WEEK COLUMN: DISTRICT 20 SEN. PAUL MISKIMINS

Sen. Paul Miskimins

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Greetings from Pierre. As we move further into the session things are picking up. More and more bills are being processed and the votes on the floor are increasing. As of Thursday 270 bills have been dropped. As I shared we are working on balancing the state’s budget year.

LETTERBOX: Thoughts on Immigration

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Dear Editor, The role that immigration has played, will play and should play in our society has been a topic of great debate. The Trump administration believes that anyone who is not a fully documented US citizen should be removed from the country. On the surface, a seemingly reasonable policy.

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

Becky Bell-krueger For Darleen Cuppy

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

On Monday, January 26, the weather started to warm up, and it was nice to see the sunshine coming in my window. I had cream of wheat for breakfast and went to the whirlpool bath. I had half of a hamburger for lunch. I did my therapy exercises and then we played bingo in the afternoon.

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