Parish looks ahead after fire damages St. Joseph Catholic Church

Parish looks ahead after fire damages St. Joseph Catholic Church

WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. — In the days following a fire that caused significant damage to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, parish members and clergy are focusing on resilience and planning next steps for the historic building. Firefighters from four departments responded Friday morning to the church at 507 Barrett Ave. N. after smoke was reported coming from roof vents. Damage was largely concentrated on the front, west side of the church, though s…