From the Files of the Lake Andes Wave
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Volunteering is a big part of life for most of us living in rural areas. A recent community survey by Dakota Resources and eight rural communities found that about 80% of people believe they need to get involved to help their community succeed. However, what I am hearing from local leaders is, “We need more engaged residents who want to volunteer!”
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After 74 years of service to the Wagner Community Memorial Hospital – Avera, the hospital auxiliary will be dissolving as of February 26th at their final meeting. The Wagner Hospital Auxiliary was first established in January of 1951 with the only requirements for membership being paying yearly dues and having an interest in the hospital. The Tyndall Hospital Auxiliary helped the Wagner chapter establish their Constitution and By-laws, which included their mission statement. The mission of the auxiliary is to “be a united endeavor of the members to establish and promote the interests and general welfare of the Wagner Community Memorial Hospital.” The Wagner Hospital Auxiliary is one of only seven hospital auxiliaries left in South Dakota, the other units are Burke, Rapid City, Huron, Redfield, Mobridge and Aberdeen.
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MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2024 dean’s list which includes 22 graduate students and 381 undergraduate students.
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Martin Yost is being honored asAvon’sJanuaryVeteranofthe Month.YostjoinedtheArmyNational GuardinAugustof1985as a 20-year-old young man and is currently in his 39th year of service. Not only did Martin first join because of the educational and initial enlisting benefits, but his father’s military service in Korea played a big part in his decision. Growing up in the small town of Avon, he was greatlyinfluencedbyitspatriotic naturewithflagpresentations at parades and members of the American Legion being a part of the community’s fabric.
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