Newspaper for Lane, Alpena, and Wessington Springs SD
Traffic will not be diverted through town during 2013 highway culvert replacement
BY DUKE WENZEL- TRUE DAKOTAN
The culvert beneath SD Highway 34 at Wessington Springs connects the two sides of South Gulch. Have you ever walked through the 13 ft. culvert? I have -- Craig Wenzel/Photo
Two major SD Highway 34 improvements were addressed during a meeting in Wessington Springs last Tuesday, January 10.
PROCEEDS FROM THE FOOTHILLS SINGERS concert, held at the Foothills Bible Fellowship church last month, were presented to the Jerauld County Ambulance Association last week. Vi Buchholz (right) presents a check for $903.00 to, from left, Becky Leslie, Ellen Powell and Dick Powell. Thrivent Financial supplied lunch at the concert.
Jerauld County Community Health Center Reflects Focus on Providing Access to Quality Health Care in Rural, Medically Under-served Communities
(WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD) – Horizon Health Care’s Jerauld County Clinic has changed its name to Jerauld County Community Health Center. The name change highlights Horizon’s focus on providing access to comprehensive health care services, as well as financial assistance resources to all members of the Wessington Springs community.
The Springs Area Community Club is offering one $1,000.00 scholarship to a graduate of the Wessington Springs High School who is currently attending a school of higher education.
The scholarship will be given on the basis of community service and will be selected from the applicants by the scholarship committee of the Springs Area Community Club.
The scholarships will be dispersed $500 per semester to an accredited institution of higher learning (University, College, Technical School, etc.).
Scholarship applications are available at the American Bank & Trust of Wessington Springs.
The Jack Links Beef Jerky plant (L.S.I.) in Alpena was featured on national television (History) on Monday night, December 26.
Plant manager Rick Tebay (above), of Alpena, was featured in the airing of “Modern Marvels”, which covered convenience stores, popular C-store snacks and how they are made.
A camera crew from the History Channel came to Alpena last fall to film the segment.
Various scenes of workers and production areas gave viewers a rare glimpse inside the plant.
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN DURING TELEVISION BROADCAST/DUKE WENZEL
Before - True Dakotan/Duke Wenzel (January-2012)
THE PESI-COLA company painted a sign on the side of the El Rancho Theatre for Fred Knight Construction.
EILEEN WOODRUFF, pictured above, seemed to be in good humor as the old theater building came crashing down next to her Jerauld County Abstract building pictured on the left. Tires covered by plywood placed on her roof protected the building and it received no damage. Jerauld County Abstract --located in several different buildings over the years-- is the oldest continuous service business in Wessington Springs. Meanwhile across the lots, Dennis Mettler and crew of Mettler’s Locker planned to work as usual as the buildings to the west came down.
Jerauld County natives who have returned to pursue their careers in their home area were part of a Career Extravaganza at Wessington Springs High School last week. Shown are, from left, Jeff Burg, Cam Christensen, Alex Dean and Jewel Kopfmann. -- Duke Wenzel photo
Local people who have returned to the area to pursue their careers were enlisted to share their experiences during a Career Extravaganza, held at Wessington Springs High School on Tuesday, December 20. The event was planned and hosted by the school’s Employability Class.
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THE CHAPTER D P.E.O. SOCIETY has been around Wessington Springs for many decades. Their efforts have helped countless area students continue their education through their scholarship program.
These P.E.O. Society women were pictured on December 10, 2011, during their Christmas holiday goodies sale that will help fund their yearly scholarships.
Those shown are, back row, Sheila Christensen, Irene Olson, Nan Young, Ann Olson, Peg Fagerhaug, Janet Borgmann, Janet Kolousek, Diane Schneider, Linda Boschee, Pam Hainy; front: Lucile Dean, Gladys Fagerhaug, Alexis Kleppin, Norma Budahl, Pat Mettler, Darlene Bergeleen.
TRUE DAKOTAN PHOTO/DUKE WENZEL --JERAULD COUNTY DOG BREEDER Joe Schweidop, of Lane, and his dog, Sunrise Annie Bell, captured second place at the National National English Spring Spaniel Field Trial Association championship, held in Onsted, Michigan, earlier this month.
A Jerauld County dog breeder captured second place at the 2011 National Open Championship, held December 9-13, at Onsted, Michigan.
An English Springer Spaniel, named “Sunrise Annie Bell”, and owned by Joe Schweidop, of Lane, was among 129 dogs competing in the competition. The contest was for flushing bird dogs who were working with pheasants in the field.
