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!

If...If You Spray

I want to put the biggest “IF” I possibly can on this. If you are going to spray your pastures, CRP, etc., fall is the time to do so. There are times when applying herbicide in grasslands is effective on your target species and there are times when all you are doing is taking a match to your money.

LETTERBOX: Enjoyed watching the Warbird Competitive Cheer Team in Pierre

Enjoyed watching the Warbird Competitive Cheer Team in PierreDear Editor,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.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson came to get it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the Philly beef sandwich, etc. from the Manor kitchen. In the afternoon I visited out front with Donna Satter and Kathy Brandenburg. At 7 p.m. the MN Vikings played the Chicago Bears.

It Starts With Bugs

You may not want them in your field, your garden, or especially your house but bugs are essential to a healthy grassland ecosystem. I don’t think most of us give it much thought, but are you aware of the sheer number of insects that should be in our grassland environments?

LETTERBOX: Well Represented at the 2025 State Fair

Our local talent was well represented last week: Darrel Deneke and Laura Kieser’s award winning wildlife photos, Dustin Evans performing, Caroline Witte’s riding and roping, Jerauld 4H entries, Springside machinery with Todd & Jerry, Ann Scheel’s Pampered Chef booth, Heather’s Sweet Grass...

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson came to get it late in the forenoon. I enjoyed the hamburger, tator tots and pudding from the Manor kitchen. At 1 p.m. the MN Twins played the Chicago White Sox. It was a close game – Chicago White Sox won 6-5.