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Ethan Heumiller and Holden Schelske, with a little help from Bosten Jensen (not pictured), served up one of Wessington Springs’ first lemonade stands of the summer outside Springs Food Market last week.
Young drivers compete during a South Dakota Micro Derby Power Wheels event. The Power Wheels and youth lawn mower derby will make their Leap to Lane debut on June 20, joining a full day of activities that includes a car show, bike rodeo, bicycle poker run, bean bag tournament, live music, bounce houses, food vendors and community raffles. (PHOTO COURTESY FALL RIVER COUNTY HERALD-STAR)
Wessington Springs High School Vo-Ag instructor Brady Duxbury points out identifying characteristics of trees during “A Walk in the Park” on May 31 in Wessington Springs City Park.
Wolsey Senior Citizen Center Incorporated board member Dave Burnison, right, presents an $8,800 check to Wolsey EMS Director Scott Spiehs at the Wolsey Fire Hall. The donation retired the remaining balance on the community’s ambulance, helping pay off approximately $170,000 in debt in just two years through community fundraising efforts, donations and grants. (KRISTI HINE/TRUE DAKOTAN)
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
What was expected to be a 15year loan has been paid off in just two years thanks to community support, local fundraising efforts and a final donation from the Wolsey Senior Citizen Center Incorporated.
Wolsey Community Foundation Opens Grant Applications for Local Projects
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Senior Center, Teener Baseball Benefit from Operation Round-Up Grants
Spartan boys place fifth at state; Thompson finishes fifth individually
Wolsey-Wessington’s Larz Tvedt competes during the South Dakota Class B State Golf Tournament in Brookings. Tvedt finished eighth overall, earning a top-10 finish among 141 golfers competing at the state meet. (PHOTO COURTESY SDPB)
Wolsey Senior Center board member Dave Burnison, left, presents a $3,000 donation to Riley Donovan to support the Wolsey Summer Recreation baseball program. The contribution helped expand the program to include both tee ball for ages 4-5 and coach-pitch baseball for ages 6-7. Nearly 40 youth are participating this summer, with games scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays throughout June. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)
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