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May is SACOTA Membership Month

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Springs Area Council of the Arts (SACOTA) holds its membership drive each year during the month of May. The group depends on annual memberships to support its programs during the year. Individuals and businesses who contribute in this manner are providing a financial foundation that makes it possible for SACOTA to present quality concerts and other events for the community and surrounding area at very affordable prices.

Jerauld Conservation District Promotes Stewardship Week

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Jerauld Conservation District (JCD), in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), is celebrating the 69th Annual Stewardship Week from April 28 – May 5, 2024. This year’s Stewardship Week theme is “May the Forest Be with You, Always.”

WSHS Spring Play Delights Audiences with Comedy “The Cow Tippers”

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Three performances, one of which sold out completely, drew huge crowds of community, friends and family to enjoy “The Cow Tippers,” written by Eddie McPherson and performed by the Wessington Springs Drama Club. The 1905 Historic Opera House was the place to be during the evenings of April 26 and 27 as well as Sunday afternoon April 28. Wessington Springs actors had the crowd rolling with laughter as they displayed their many talents during the performance of the comedy.

Construction Season Begins in Springs

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Construction is officially underway on one of two longdiscussed infrastructureprojects slated to be completed this spring and summer. Underground work began Tuesday as a Menning Excavating crew, shown above, worked on installing new water mains at the corner of College Avenue and 2nd Street.

Mid Dakota Bus Tour Postponed to May 22

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The Mid Dakota bus tour originally scheduled for May 1 has been postponed to May 22. Those interested in attending are encouraged to contact City Hall to sign up for the tour.

School, community mourn loss of educator

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The Wessington Springs School District and greater community mourn the loss of longtime Springs resident and teacher Lisa Bergeleen, after hearing news that she passed away suddenly at Avera McKenn

FFA STATE CONVENTION RESULTS FOR WESSINGTON SPRINGS CHAPTER

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CDE Results Floriculture - 1st Place - Gold National Convention Bound Anna Arhart - 1st - Gold Absolute Best Day Carissa Scheel - 7th - Gold Mercedes Jones - 14th - Gold Alyssa Grohs - 85th - Bronze Veterinary Science - 5th Place Gold Bailey Yost - 11th - Gold Avery Orth - 14th - Gold Remie Roduner - 24th - Silver Ella Fagerhaug - 33rd - Silver Agronomy - 6th Place - Silver Landen Christensen - 13th Place - Gold Robert Hine - 15th Place - Gold Max Klein - 27th Place - Gold Carter Gaikowski - 61st - Bronze Ag Business Management - 9th - Silver Raylee Fagerhaug - 24th - Silver Blake Larson - 33rd - Silver Ridge Roduner - 39th - Bronze Hannah Heezen - 45th - Bronze Horse Evaluation - 12th - Silver Isabella Kolousek - 25th - Silver Alexis Roesler - 45th - Bronze Abigail Yost - 61st - Bronze Milk Quality and Products - 13th - Bronze Karter Mebius - 24th - Silver Branden Flowers - 57th - Bronze Richard Cardona - 73rd - Bronze Sam Poncelow Individuals Who Medaled Luke Larson - Poultry Evaluation - 21st - Silver Lucas Christensen - Ag Mechanics - 38th - Silver Nathan Gaikowski - Meats Evaluation - 41st - Bronze Proficiency Results Garett Anson • Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship - 1st - Advancing to National Consideration - $250 • Agricultural Services Entrepreneurship/ Placement - 2nd - $100 Ridge Roduner • Grain Production Entrepreneurship/ Placement - 1st - $250 Advancing to National Consideration • Diversified Crop Production Placement - 2nd - $100 Abigail Kolousek • Goat Production Entrepreneurship/ Placement - 1st - $250 Advancing to National Consideration Carissa Scheel • Sheep Production Entrepreneurship/ Placement - 2nd - $100 Blake Larson • Wildlife Production and Management Entrepreneurship/ Placement - 3rd - $50 Luke Larson • Fruit Production Entrepreneurship/ Placement - 3rd - $50 STAR Results Max Klein • District 6 STAR Greenhand Abigail Kolousek • STAR Agribusiness Finalist State Degree Recipients Garett Anson Raylee Fagerhaug Troy Fastnacht Carter Gaikowski Alyssa Grohs Hannah Heezen Abigail Kolousek Blake Larson Avery Orth Carissa Scheel Caroline Witte Additional Points of Interest • Max Klein, Peyton Walz, and Harlee Heim all introduced State Officers for their retiring address. • Max Klein and Mercedes Jones served in their role as district officers by running a pre-session • The Farm Safety Quiz Bowl team placed 2nd and advanced to the final round at the 2024 SD State Fair.
 

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