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Knox Jan’s champion purebred breeding swine.
Carlayna Waters, Tenley Olinger and Torree Olinger all modeled a new outfit for Fashion Review. Several of the featured pieces were selected from the Wessington Springs Consignment Store, highlighting fashionable and budget-friendly clothing options.
Back-to-Back Sportsmanship Awards Reflect Wessington Springs Baseball Culture
Despite triple-digit temperatures, the Alpena community turned out Saturday to support the Alpena Volunteer Fire Department’s annual tractor pull and enjoy a full day of activities. A tractor powers down the track during the day’s competition.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Triple-digit heat gave way to rain Saturday, but neither was enough to stop hundreds of people from turning out to support the Alpena Volunteer Fire Department's annual tractor pull and enjoy a full day of community activities.
Jerauld/Buffalo County Farmers Union Hosts Youth Day Camp
Help Preserve a Jerauld County Landmark
The Wessington Springs VFW Teeners display the Sportsmanship Award they earned at the South Dakota VFW State Tournament. (PHOTO COURTESY WS VFW TEENERS)
Golfers gather before teeing off at the Donna Rae Memorial 9-Hole Best Ball Tournament on July 17 at the Springs Country Club. The annual fundraiser raised more than $1,000 for an addition to the club's new cart shed, including storage space for the Wessington Springs Spartan golf team, while honoring the memory of Donna Rae and her legacy of giving back to the community. (PHOTO COURTESY REGINA TEVELDAL)
DELWIN “DEL” OCHSNER
Ralph Borkowski and his wife Kim captured second place in the 30th annual horseshoe tournament at the Elias/Borkowski Reunion, defeated by champion team Chad Borkowski and daughter Emily. (PHOTO COURTESY ELIAS/BORKOWSKI FAMILY)
Winegar Family Celebrates Reunion, Milestone Anniversaries
Members of Vesper Chapter No. 81 of the Order of the Eastern Star gather inside the Wessington Springs Masonic Lodge, where the chapter has continued a tradition of fellowship, charitable giving and community service for nearly 120 years.
