Wakonda News

The Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, held a beautiful and moving "Convocation of Thanks" memorial service on May 5, 2012, in honor of Dorothy White and other people who donated their bodies to research in the year 2011 at the time of their deaths.

The Wakonda Fire & Rescue Department will hold a benefit from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wakonda Legion Hall in Wakonda.

Adam Nelson has been a full-time farmer for about 10 years, working with row crops, alfalfa, lamb and goats.

Rural Development directors in South Dakota and Minnesota say they understand the need for federal spending cuts, but insist their investments in rural housing, health care, business and job creation will be difficult to pare back.