Jan 27th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
Rep. Quinten Burg
District 22 SD House of Representatives
Weekly Legislative Update
I have enjoyed the presence of constituents from District 22 in Pierre during the opening weeks of the 2010 legislative session.
Most recently Peggy Woolridge, director of the Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau, and others shared their table at the annual tourism conference with all of us District 22 legislators.
Matthew Orstad and Laura Kieser, attending a rural leadership conference, also spent a day visiting the capitol and listening to committee hearings. We value the input from local citizens who make that effort to be part of the legislative process and appreciate your hosting of events, visits, e-mails and calls.
Jan 27th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
Eddie Strehle 87 of Wessington Springs died early Monday morning January 25, 2010 at Weskota Manor. Funeral services were held Friday, January 29, 2010 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. John Paulson officiating. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery with military honors.
Eddie was born on May 2, 1922 at the family farm near Medina, ND, one of three sons of Emmanuel and Barbara (Oberlander) Strehle. He attended the local rural school and acquired his elementary education.
Jan 27th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
Rodney Dean Johnson, 51, devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away Friday, January 22, 2010.
Rodney was born on July 30, 1958 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota to Dale and Darleen (Miessner) Johnson. He grew up and attended school in Wessington Springs graduating from high school in 1976.
Rod loved children and children loved Rod. He loved all kids but had a special place in his heart for his daughter, Nicole and his many nieces and nephews. He was affectionately known as “Uncle Rod” by children who were related and many who were not.
Jan 27th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
Gertrude Marilla Carlson 94 of Wessington Springs died Wednesday morning January 20, 2010 at the Weskota Manor/Avera Health.
Her funeral service will be held Tuesday January 26, 2010 at 1:30 PM at the Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Edzards officiating. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Gertrude Van Schaick was born on April 3, 1915 to Frank and Bessie (Stearns) Van Schaick on a farm north of Summit, South Dakota.
Jan 27th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
Merrill Gunderson 78 of Salome, AZ. died Friday January 15, 2010 at the LaPaz Regional Hospital in Parker, AZ. Funeral services were held Friday January 22, 2010 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. John Paulson officiating. Interment was in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery rural Wessington Springs. Military rites were provided.
Funeral arrangements were announced by, the Basham Funeral Home of Wessington Springs.
Merrill J. Gunderson was born on May 12, 1931 to James and Kathryn (Wilson) Gunderson at Wessington Springs, SD. He attended school in Wessington Springs and graduated from Brooking Agriculture School.
Jan 27th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
Photo/Duke Wenzel
POWER POLES IN THE JERAULD COUNTY AREA succumbed to an ice storm that blanketed the area last weekend. Fourteen power poles were broken on the Hurley/Bridgman road a mile west of town, one of which is shown in this picture that was taken Monday morning. Despite blizzard conditions, Central Electric crews continue to work to restore electric service to the approximately 450 members remaining without electric service. High winds, blowing snow and colder temperatures are making working conditions more difficult for power crews trying to restore electric service. Most of the Central Electric Cooperative consumers in the eastern part of Jerauld County were back in service on Monday morning.
Jan 27th, 2010
by Craig Wenzel.
Springs Area Community Club (SACC) members John Paulson, Evelyn Bradley and Gary Bradley delivered a check for $500 to the Wessington Springs 5th & 6th grade classes to help them with the fund raiser they were doing for the people of Haiti. The SACC donation brings the kids’ total donation to over $1,000. It was reported in last week’s True Dakotan that the children had raised $500 to help the victims of the recent Haiti earthquake. True Dakotan photo/Duke Wenzel
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