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Andes Central Middle School and High School students presented their Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 5. Photos by Justus Winters

The human body is composed of a typical pattern of anatomy, yet every structure varies in form from person to person.

If one is a resident of Avon, then he or she has probably noticed a new face patrolling the town’s streets. This is because Avon has a new Chief of Police, Edwin Young Sr.

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Lake Andes last Friday and Saturday with several holiday activities. The annual Parade of Lights was hled Saturday evening, December 7.

Sports

This year the Wagner-Bon Homme gymnastics team is led by Head Coach Cherie Petry who has been coaching for 22 years. Petry will be assisted by CJ McNinch, who is in her first year of coaching.

The Wagner Red Raider wrestling team began their season with a triangular in Avon against Bon Homme/ Avon and Vermillion.

Head Coach for the Red Raider boys’ basketball team for the 2024-2025 season is Josh Davies. He is assisted by Riley Kirwan and Sam Matzke. This is Davies’ 21st year of coaching.

The 2024-2025 Red Raider girls’ basketball team will be coached by Head Coach Mike Koupal with Assistant Coaches Hunter Hewitt, Tera Koupal and Courtney Baumgart.

Opinion

Nov 27, 2024 - 00:00

P SALM 12:9 'Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?' (KJV) PSALM 51:5 'Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and sin did my mother conceive me.' (KJV) ROMANS 3:9 'What then?

Nov 27, 2024 - 00:00

Rail to Trail Update: On November 14 I attended a meeting in Pickstown, where the main concern was how to raise up to ten million dollars.

Oct 2, 2024 - 00:00

Update on Tyndall-Platte Rail & Trail: I attended a meeting in Lake Andes August 27th where engineers who will be doing the feasibility study gave their plan on the process.

Good dental health in children is crucial for overall well-being. Healthy teeth enable proper chewing, speech development, and contribute to self-esteem.

Lifestyle

The Wagner City Council met for their regular monthly meeting on December 2nd at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Dec 10, 2024 - 12:02

President Jordan Weber gave a good whack to the Rotary Bell to bring everyone to order on Wednesday, December 4th.

Rich Jones representing South Central Water Development District presented the Dante Town Board members with a check for $25,000 to assist with upgrades to Dante’s existing drainage channel.

Dec 10, 2024 - 12:02

10 Years Ago – 2014

Obituaries

Dec 10, 2024 - 12:02

Leona F. Horst, age 90 of Yankton, passed away Friday, December 06, 2024 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Dec 10, 2024 - 12:02

Mary (Podzimek) Hochstein passed away on December 5, 2024, in her home with family at her side, after having valiantly fought Alzheimer’s/ dementia for the last decade.

Dec 10, 2024 - 12:02

Funeral services for Zander Zephier, 23, of Wagner were held Wednesday, December 4 at the National Guard Armory in Wagner. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Marty.

Dec 10, 2024 - 12:02

Funeral services for Jerrica Zephier, 29, of Marty, were held Wednesday, December 4 at the National Guard Armory in Wagner. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Marty.