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In a 2016 True Dakotan file photo, Shakespeare Garden Society board members, from left, Kathy Dean, Susan Dean Arnott, Linda Boschee and Brenda Deines are pictured at the garden. Dean is being honored during Sunday’s Garden Party as she retires after decades of service to Shakespeare Garden.
A century later, Shakespeare Garden celebrates the women who kept a dream growing
Desi French pictured in the newly opened Prairie Rose Market in Wolsey. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)
Prairie Rose Market House brings shopping, sweets and a new gathering place to Wolsey
Dylan Schimke helped fuel the Wessington Springs Owls’ offense with three hits in Friday’s 8-7 Last Chance Game victory over Winner. Schimke singled during the Owls’ ninth-inning rally before Blaze Herdman’s two-run walk-off single sent Wessington Springs back to the Class B State Tournament.
Three Sisters Family Reunion
Ralph Borkowski and his wife Kim captured second place in the 30th annual horseshoe tournament at the Elias/Borkowski Reunion, defeated by champion team Chad Borkowski and daughter Emily. (PHOTO COURTESY ELIAS/BORKOWSKI FAMILY)
Generations Gather for 56th Elias/Borkowski Reunion
Members of Vesper Chapter No. 81 of the Order of the Eastern Star gather inside the Wessington Springs Masonic Lodge, where the chapter has continued a tradition of fellowship, charitable giving and community service for nearly 120 years.
After Nearly 120 Years, Eastern Star Continues Legacy of Service
Winegar Family Celebrates Reunion, Milestone Anniversaries
John McWilliams, right, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Jason Wenzel of Wessington Springs stand beside the fully restored 1985 Plymouth Gran Fury that once served as the Springs Police Department patrol car driven by Jason's father, longtime Police Chief Larry 'Hawkeye' Wenzel. McWilliams brought the cruiser to the Leap to Lane Car Show, where it sparked memories and stories from residents. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)
A piece of Wessington Springs history rolls home
Marcus Damm stands on Main Street in Wessington Springs holding two of the 24 Betsy Ross-style American flags he purchased and installed along downtown light poles ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Inspired by a conversation with his wife, Lynn, he organized the patriotic display, creating a festive welcome for residents and visitors during the holiday weekend.
A patriotic vision takes flight on Main Street
Members of the Wenzel family gather for a Fourth of July celebration at the home of Duke and Karen Wenzel in Wessington Springs. Nearly 50 relatives, many traveling from Wyoming and Oklahoma, spent the holiday enjoying fireworks, yard games, shared meals and time together while celebrating a tradition they look forward to each year. (PHOTO COURTESY CRAIG WENZEL)