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    WHERE WHEAT AND FAMILY STILL GROW TOGETHER

    WHERE WHEAT AND FAMILY STILL GROW TOGETHER

    20 min ago By Barb Pechous
    Even though wheat fields aren't as common around the Wagner area as they once were, Jay and Lori Kokes are keeping the tradition alive.Jay has been farming for nearly 30 years and continues to plant winter wheat each year, even though it isn't always the most profitable crop.

    Sports

    WAVES MAKE A SPLASH AT HOME MEET

    WAVES MAKE A SPLASH AT HOME MEET

    20 min ago By News Staff
    The Wagner Waves Swim Team hosted a meet on Wednesday, July 8, with teams from Avon, Platte, Menno, and Chamberlain competing. No coach's report available. Photos by Jan Martin

    POST 11 SWEPT IN ROAD DOUBLEHEADER AT MENNO

    20 min ago By News Staff
    On Tuesday, July 7, Wagner’s Post 11 Junior and Senior American Legion teams traveled to Menno and were handed two losses by the Post 182 79ers of Scotland-Menno-Freeman-Canistota.In the first game Wagner was felled by a score of 13-3. Cale Cooper started on the mound and pitched just one inning.

    Columns

    Just Thought I'd Ask

    1 week ago By News Staff
    P ROVERBS 5:21 'For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.' (KJV) PROVERBS 15:3 'The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

    Just Thought I'd Ask

    2 weeks ago By News Staff
    L uke 12:22-32 'And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

    Lifestyle

    Scott McNinch, Jordan Weber, and Jerrod Rolston. Courtesy Photo

    Rotary News

    2 weeks ago By Submitted By Linda Soukup
    President Jamie Soukup breathed a little sigh of relief as he rang the Rotary Bell for the last time as President of our local club. President Jamie has done a wonderful job as President for the past 2025-2026 year guiding the membership through programs, events, and off-site projects.

    Obituaries

    NOREEN BRIDGES

    NOREEN BRIDGES

    20 min ago By News Staff
    Noreen Bridges, 94, went to her heavenly home Monday, July 6, 2026 at Lake Andes Healthcare Center in Lake Andes. Funeral mass was Monday, July 13 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Geddes. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Lake Andes.
    GARY ROMKEMA

    GARY ROMKEMA

    20 min ago By News Staff
    Funeral services for Gary Romkema, 76, of Springfield, are 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 15 at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors.

    AVON 8U PIRATES CAPTURE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE

    2 weeks ago By News Staff
    The Avon 8U Baseball team wrapped up its season in championship fashion by hosting and winning the 8U League Tournament on Saturday, June 27. The young Pirates opened the tournament with a 15-4 victory over Tabor before defeating Parkston 7-2 to advance to the championship game.
    AVON 8U PIRATES CAPTURE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE