Wessington Springs NewsLocal news for Wessington Springs, SD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Cameras focus on rural hospitals- May 31, 2008 A new telehealth venture by Avera Health could help ease a looming physician shortage in South Dakota.http://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/cameras-focus-on-rural-hospitals?f... Snow Dresses- May 29, 2008 Beverly Sorensen and Bernice Nafe purchased these parkas at the downtown variety store in Wessington Springs, S.D., in the mid-1940s. They had board and room at the Dick Shepherd home while teaching at the ...http://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/snow-dresses?fromrss=1 District 22 Democratic candidates in House race answer questions- May 27, 2008 Democrats in legislative District 22 will go to the polls June 3 to decide a House race featuring incumbent Rep.http://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/district-22-democratic-candidates-... Election forum slated for Monday night- May 18, 2008 An election forum featuring the three Democratic candidates running in the June 3 primary for District 22 House seats will be held Monday in the City Commission Room at the Municipal Building in Huron.http://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/election-forum-slated-for-monday-n... Many area primary races June 3- May 13, 2008 "Some people are switching parties and a few 18-year-olds are registering to vote" Voters in six of the seven Heartland Region counties will go to the polls June 3. The primaries include two legislative races - Districts 22 and 23. via The Plainsmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/many-area-primary-races-june-3?fro... Student charged with assault- May 10, 2008 A judge on Tuesday released an 18-year-old Woonsocket man on a personal recognizance bond after he was charged with hitting an 18-year-old Wessington Springs man in the head with a baseball bat early Sunday ... via The Plainsmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/student-charged-with-assault?fromr... Candidates for state House make their case- May 6, 2008 "I try to say what I have to say and get to the point because I respect the people of that body, and I respect their time" Three District 22 Democrats running in next month's primary to advance to the November election want to be part of the statewide party's effort to make gains in both the House and Senate. via The Plainsmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/candidates-for-state-house-make-th... Forum discusses role of citizens in legislative process- May 4, 2008 "It's important that the public pays attention to what's going on" In a representative democracy, voters elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf but the public also has a responsibility to be involved, Sen. via The Plainsmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/forum-discusses-role-of-citizens-i... Babcock & Brown Completes Financing and Begins Construction of South Dakota Wind Farm- May 2, 2008 "The start of construction at Wessington Springs Wind Project marks a major milestone in a development process that started from scratch three years ago" Construction has begun on the wind farm, which is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of the year. via TurboMachinery Internationalhttp://www.topix.net/city/wessington-springs-sd/2008/05/babcock-brown-completes-financing-... |