True Dakotan
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The True Dakotan is a weekly newspaper in South Dakota.[1] The paper services the cities of Lane, Alpena, and Wessington Springs. It publishes every Wednesday with a circulation of 1,338.[2]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | 6 col. x 21 |
| Owner | Kristi Hine |
| Founder(s) | Dennis "Duke" Wenzel Craig Wenzel |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 113 East Main P.O. Box 358 Wessington Springs, South Dakota 57382-0358 USA |
| Circulation | 1,338 |
| Website | truedakotan.com |
History
In 1975, brothers Dennis "Duke" and Craig Wenzel founded the True Dakotan in Wessington Springs, South Dakota.[3] In 2015, the Wenzel family sold the paper to Kristi Hine.[4] In 2020, the paper's office was damaged in a fire.[5] In 2023, Hine was elected president of the South Dakota Newspaper Association.[6]