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Holden Havlik passed for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Havlik capped off the night with five carries for 66 yards and one rushing touchdown.

Blackhawks Deliver Big Homecoming Win Over Webster

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central (WWSSC) Blackhawks brought home a homecoming victory last Friday, toppling Webster 50-12.“In the first half we started out slow.

Ranick Fjerstad, Ella Kolousek, Alexis Roesler, Masynn Mebius. PHOTO COURTESY BECKY KRUEGER

Spartans XC Back in Action

Spartans Head Cross Country Coach Becky Krueger

Friday, September 13, 2024

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, we were back in action after the Labor Day break, as we traveled to Salem for our first cross-country meet of the season.

KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN

Fire in the Hole Raises Funds for WSFD Fireworks

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

The Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department Fireworks Fund was filled a bit more last month thanks to the fire department’s annual Fire in the Hole golf tournament.

Shown left to right are members of the Springs Country Club Junior League: Heyns Bothma and JD Thjompson (Champion Boys), Robbie Hine and Karter Mebius (Most Improved), Luke Larson and Ethan Amick (Reserve Champion Boys). KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN

It’s a Wrap for Inaugural Junior League Season

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

New for 2024 Golf Season at the Springs Country Club was the creation of a Junior League for boys and girls ages 14 to 18.With 10 teams registered, they began their league play the week of June 17 and played through Aug. 12.

Golfers pictured above are, back row, left to right: Otto Zastrow, Caleb Culver, Miles Tanke, Jevon Kolousek. Middle row: Hadley Weber, Rhaelyn Waters, Lincoln Mikkelson, Hayes Schelske, Jett Schley, Jett Johnson. Front row: Bosten Jensen, Finley Weber, Hayes Cashman. Youth who participated but are not pictured: Austen Bultsma, Hayden Bultsma, Ethan Heumiller, Memphis Hansen, Scout Christensen, Liberty Mikkelson. PHOTO COURTESY GLORIA VAVRA

Spartan Clinic Concludes with Tournament

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

The second round of Spartan Clinics for ages 7-9 concluded with a tournament on July 29.

WESSINGTON SPRINGS HOMECOMING 2024 SCHEDULE

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Theme – MoviesMonday Sept. 9:Dress-up – Musicals (MS/HS), “Moana” Beach Day (ES) Please note it is also school picture dayCoronation 7 p.m.Tuesday Sept. 10Dress-up – Cartoons (MS/HS), “Minions” Wear your Spartan Blue and Gold (ES) Volleyball at Mitchell Christian JH 6/JV 7 p.m.

State Horse Show Results - 2024

News Staff

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Beginners: Crawleigh Reiner:• Trail-Purple, 4th overall• Western Horsemanship-Purple• Barrels-Purple• Pole Bending-purple, 3rd overall Kershaw Reiner:• Western Showmanship-Red• Western Horsemenship-Blue• Trail-Blue• Barrels-Red• Pole Bending-Blue Juniors:• Lily Roesler:• Western Showmanship-Purple,...

Wessington Springs/ Woonsocket/Sanborn Central's Sam Poncelow (4) leaps to make a catch, scoring a touchdown for the Blackhawks during a Class 11B football game on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Bridgewater. PHOTO: Blake Durham / Mitchell Republic

Blackhawks Soar to Victory in Season Opener

Kristi Hine / True Dakotan

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Last week’s season opener brought a definitive 28-13 victory for the Blackhawks as they took on Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan on the road.Quarterback Holden Havlik had 291 yards passing with four touchdowns.“Overall, we are really happy with the first win of the season.

Mayor’s Classic Draws Golfers From Near and Far

News Staff

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The longstanding tradition of the Mayor’s Classic carried on under new leadership earlier this month.“I think it went well for my first year organizing it as Mayor,” said City of Wessington Springs Mayor Ryan Knipfer.

Bench at Ball Field Dedicated in Memory of Local Man Alec Schmidt.

Bench at Ball Field Dedicated in Memory of Local Man Alec Schmidt

News Staff

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Earlier this summer, the former and current mayors of Wessington Springs gathered with local man Todd Schmidt to dedicate a special bench at the ball field in memory of Schmidt’s son Alec who passed away on December 27, 2023.“The park bench was made in honor of Alec’s life.

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