May 17th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
OBITUARY
Ellen (Meis) Reindl
Ellen (Meis) Reindl was born November 12, 1921, to Gregory and Margaret (Moran) Meis at home near Geddes, SD.
She died peacefully on April 15, 2012, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center where she had made her home since January.
Ellen attended St. Ann’s grade school and graduated from Geddes High School. She attended one year of secondary school at Notre Dame Academy in Mitchell, SD, and received her teaching certificate.
Ellen taught in some country schools around Geddes and Platte for three years. During her one year at Notre Dame she became best friends with Patricia Reindl and that sealed her fate.
May 17th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
Obituary
Frederick James Gregg
Frederick James Gregg, 32, of Wessington Springs died April 19, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Basham’s Funeral Home.
He was born October 13, 1979 in Modesto, CA and grew up in California. He moved to South Dakota to be with family after the tragic death of stepfather. He worked for Chase Drilling and LSI Jack Link’s in Alpena. He was nicknamed Fast Freddie when he worked at detailing cars.
May 17th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
Quinten Burg of Wessington Springs has announced his candidacy for the state Senate in District 20, which consists of Aurora, Davison, and Jerauld counties.
Burg, 63, is a former District 22 legislator. The recent reorganization of legislative districts in South Dakota moved him into this new District 20.
“I want to continue to influence the future of our state,” he said. “That’s why I’m running for the state Senate. I’ve tried in the past to bring common sense ideas to Pierre that will help South Dakota over the long run.”
May 17th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
Koch announces bid for Jerauld County States Attorney
A Wessington Springs High School graduate has announced his candidacy for the office of Jerauld County States Attorney.
Dedrich (Deach) Koch, who graduated from WSHS in 1977 will challenge Casey Bridgman for that office in the Tuesday, June 5 Jerauld County primary election.
A graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law, Koch lives with his wife Bonnie in Gann Valley.
He is experienced as a civil and criminal trial attorney. Koch is a former Deputy States Attorney and Human Resources Director for Custer County, South Dakota.
May 17th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
Bridgman announces candidacy for State’s Attorney re-election
Longtime Jerauld County State’s Attorney Casey Bridgman, Wessington Springs, announced his candidacy for re-election to that office last week.
On June 5, 2012, Casey Bridgman will be running for the office of Jerauld County State’s Attorney on the primary Republican ballot. He will be challenged in that primary race by Dedrich (Deach) Koch, Gann Valley, who has already announced his candidacy for Jerauld County State’s Attorney.
Bridgman has been a Deputy State’s Attorney or the State’s Attorney for Jerauld County for the past 30 years.
May 16th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
SUBMITTED
Proceeds from the Thursday, April 26 chicken dinner at the Humm Dinger Convenience Store went to the cancer fund through Weskota Foundation. People enjoyed a delicious meal while helping out the cancer fund. Shown above are kitchen staff Evelyn Stuber, Karen Butterfield and manager Carol Van Bockern. There were 77 dinners served at $5.99 to raise a $461.23 donation.
May 16th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
When the red, red robin comes poop, poop, poopin’ along
BY CRAIG WENZEL
FROM THE TRUE DAKOTAN – MAY 15, 2012
We enjoy our patio this time of year… even put up feeders to attract wildlife out of nearby South Gulch. Each spring the patio area includes foliage and flowers that might be a source of food and shelter for rummaging gulch critters — birds and butterflies, wild turkeys, deer families, squirrels , bunnies and such..
May 15th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
Sand Creek stream survey detects Topeka Shiners
PIERRE, S.D. – Reconstruction of Rosehill Dam, south of Wessington, (northwest of Wessington Springs) is being delayed because biologists who conducted a required stream survey of Sand Creek discovered Topeka shiners in the watershed.
The Topeka shiner is a federally listed, endangered minnow species found in eastern South Dakota’s clear, clean prairie streams.
Rosehill Dam was breached on July 29, 2010, after heavy rainfall.
May 13th, 2012
by Craig Wenzel.
TRUE DAKOTAN/DUKE WENZEL
THE LONG-AWAITED day for the Springs Auto parts inventory arrived on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Pronto Parts warehouse men Sam Knutson, Jim Adams, Bob Jerred, and Scott Richmond helped the Springs Auto crew Calvin Hinrichs (second from right) and Ed Schroeder (right), during the delivery. The Springs Auto parts inventory went up in flames during the 
January 3 fire that destroyed the downtown dealership. Springs Auto has been working overtime to get back into full business and the parts inventory is another major step toward that goal. Springs Auto is now located at the former Ampride convenience store location at the corner of Dakota Avenue and SD Highway 34 on the south side of Wessington Springs.
