THESE JERAULD COUNTY Court House personnel hosted the annual holiday open house last Friday, December 18^th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Pictured from left are: Mettle Ness, Cathy Holzwarth, Cindy Peterson, Casey Bridgman, Murt Wenzel, April Grubb, Heather Larson, Susan Jost, Connie Ness, Marilyn Hinrichs, and Janice Bender. The employees made all the goodies and helped decorate the building for the event.

Tanya Aldrich runs a snow blower to remove a little snow last week in Wessington Springs

A major winter storm forecast to bring heavy snow and strong winds across much of South Dakota will most likely hamper travel from Wednesday (December 23) through Saturday (December 26)… changing the Christmas plans of a lot of people.

The National Weather Service said the storm will begin this afternoon (December 23) with snow in much of the state and freezing rain in the southeast. “This is a major winter storm that is going to hamper, if not cripple, travel through much of the region,” said Todd Heitkamp of the NWS in Sioux Falls.

True Dakotan photo/Duke Wenzel

The star atop the city water tower can be seen in the distance (left/center) with a frost-covered ash tree in the foreground one night last week in Wessington Springs.

RN WANTED: Work 4 hours/week in Non-Denominational Parish Nurse Program for Wessington Springs—Training available—Call JoAnn Hettinger at Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center 539-1201. c-7-9

Full and/or part time positions open on a farm. Knowledge of farm machinery is required. Experienced drivers needed for driving trucks with doubles hauling grain. Positions also available driving tractors doing field work. Located in the Wessington Springs area. 605-354-2127, 605-539-1773 fax or tswenson@venturecomm.net. c-7,8

Jerauld County will be accepting applications for a full-time highway maintenance worker. For information on duties and qualifications and for application, please contact the Jerauld County Highway Department at 202 11th St NW in Wessington Springs, SD 57382. Phone 605-539-9671. Applications must be received by November 30, 2009 at the Jerauld County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 422, Wessington Springs, SD 57382. c-7,8 (Published twice at a total cost of $17.20)

Manager for bar and kitchen at American Legion/Prairie Lounge starting January 1. List experience, qualifications, and reference in resume. Applications must be in by December 10. Send to PO Box 134, Wessington Springs, SD 57382. c-7,8

Taking applications for Aurora Brule Marketing Director to serve the communities of White Lake and Kimball. Looking for a creative, dynamic and self-motivated individual to promote economic development, market the communities, coordinate events and write grant applications. Experience is a plus but not required. Flexible hours, competitive salary and benefits. Please submit a resume and cover letter to city of White Lake, PO Box 37, White Lake, SD 57383. Closing date December 5. c-6,7

CITY MAINTENANCE WORKER: Must have HS diploma or GED equivalent. Must have or be able to obtain the following licenses: pesticide applicator, water, and wastewater. Work areas include but not limited to water, sewer, streets, parks, rubble site, snow removal, swimming pool, and public buildings. Applicants must be dependable, people-friendly and capable of working without supervision. Competitive salary and benefits. Submit resume and letter of application to City of Alpena, PO Box 75, Alpena, SD 57312 or alpenasd@alpenasd.com. EOE. Position open until filled. First review of resumes November 11, 2009. c-4-6