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Local physicians refer to summer as trauma season. The need for blood donations rises during the summer months due to increased travel and summertime accidents. LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier to over 130 hospitals in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood immediately during the summer season. Please schedule your appointment for the upcoming community blood drive by visiting www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
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The Yankton Sioux Tribe Early Childhood Program held a carnival Saturday, July 16. The event offered many games, activities and delicious food. Courtesy photos.
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Avon Public Library held the 3rd session of their Summer Reading Program on July 11th. Thirty-nine children were in attendance. Our guest reader was Sara Hammel from Novato, California. The kids enjoyed the read-aloud, made jellyfish crafts and had jellyfish snacks. Our next session will be July 25th at 12:30pm. Remember to be working on our A-Z author challenge. Special thanks goes out to Walter’s Construction, Carol Sweir, and Ron’s Market for donations to the summer reading program.
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Wednesday, July 6th fifteen Rotarians and friends showed up to replant the flowers and shrubs around the Wagner Rotary Shelter. The updates and beautification was part of their Grant Project through the Rotary District Designated Funds Grant Program. Submitted photos.
Read moreThe Wagner Rotary Club met at Wagner Lake on Wednesday July 6th for an evening of work at the Rotary Shelter. There was no official meeting held but several members showed up with shovels, rakes, watering cans, and a post hole digger which saved the day!
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Bright and early Saturday morning paddlers racing in the Fort to Field 50 Paddle Battle filled the Randall Creek Rec Area. The Battle was from the Fort Randall Dam to Springfield with three checkpoints for racers to catch a quick break and a drink of iced water. The finish line was at the Springfield Marina with food and drink for all participants. Photo by Jenna Petrik.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Dante and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Wagner held their joint summer religious education program Lumen Christi--Light of Christ June 24th - 28th, 2022 for grade school students. An evening session was held for the junior high and high school students. The parishes enjoyed a potluck and family night on Wednesday and the kids enjoyed the water fight fun on Thursday. Picture in the center L-R Maria Dvoracek, Grace Johanson, Fr. Jim Friedrich, Micah Impecoven and Matthew Harris. Courtesy photo.
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