Jan 19th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
THE SPRINGS ELEMENTARY 5th and 6th grade classes were already raising money to help make life better for a school girl in Haiti when the earthquake hit last week. The kids and their teachers, Connie McLaughlin and Kelli Schryock, already had over $500 saved to help Remica Dahana Raymond in school. The students and teachers realized that the country could use the money now and it is going to a relief fund that gives 100% of the money to the victims. The rest of the story tells about how the classes’ relationship with the girl from Haiti came about and can be found in your copy of the True Dakotan.
Jan 19th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
See more in your copy of the True Dakotan - Send $45 (out-of-state) or $37.10 (in-SD) to PO Box 358, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
TRUE DAKOTAN PHOTO/DUKE WENZEL
Some of the Wessington Spirngs Area Development Corporation officials on hand at the January 13, 2010 meeting are, from left, Jim Burg, Gail Arnott, Linda Burg, John Paulson, Laura Keiser and Kevin Mebius. The 2010 Board of Directors: John Paulson / President, Gail Arnott, Gwyneth Witte, Terri Groves, Linda Burg, Kari Fagerhaug, and Patsy Sorben. Other officer positions will be chosen at our February board meeting.
Jan 19th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
BY CRAIG WENZEL – TRUE DAKOTAN
The public is invited to attend an open meeting on Monday, March 1, 2010 to hear the proposal for a wind energy project in this area. The meeting will be hosted by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and will be held at the American Legion in
White Lake.
PrairieWinds SD1 –a subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Co.– filed an applicatoin with the PUC for a facility permit for the construction of a 151.5 megawatt wind energy facility that begins approximately one-half mile south of Crow Lake in Jerauld County. The wind farm would continue 10-15 miles south toward White Lake.
The project site would cover 37,000 acres of land within Brule, Aurora and Jerauld counties.
Jan 19th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
A Wessington Springs woman is being treated for frostbite following an incident that happened at the home of James and Marie Woods during the New Year’s blizzard.
Marie Woods went out to check on the couple’s dog before bedtime, apparently fell and was temporarily knocked unconscious while the temperature was well below zero degrees. She was admitted to Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center for treatment of severe frostbite on her hands.
She has since been released from the hospital and has returned to her home to recover.
Jan 19th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
The Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department requests property owners in the town to clear snow away from fire hydrants that are located on their property.
In the case of a fire emergency, it would cost the firemen precious minutes to locate and clear a fire hydrant.
The fire department also wants the public to know that there are openings on the force. If you are interested in becoming a fireman please contact Keith Wetzel.
