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"Week nine of the Fort Randall Casino and Hotel weekly racing series was fast and packed with some awesome racing!
Read moreIt is no secret that we love this rodeo famously called the STAMPEDE in Burke, South Dakota!! When you love what you do, it is fun!! For 32 years we have been having fun at the legendary Burke Stampede Rodeo with all of you!!
Read morePresident Bryan Slaba gave the Rotary Bell a solid whack to bring his last meeting to order as President of the club for 2021-2022. It was enough to make this recorder jump which delighted him. Slaba read a prayer to begin the meeting in the absence of any clergy at the meeting. There was one guest, Maesa Dvorak who is working part time at Bechen & Company this summer.
Read moreA group of veterans from Wagner did the 21 gun salute Thursday night, they were the honor guard for the celebration of freedom at Parkston East Park near the traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial. Courtesy Photos.
Read moreAfter the successful Ravinia All School reunion last year, the committee decided to have a reunion yearly. Well, another evening was enjoyed by 84 alumni and guests, June 25, 2022 at the Ravinia Fire Hall. Firemen Austin Weber, Curtis Soulek and Cole Christoperson hosted the reunion.
Read moreWagner Rotary Club met Wednesday, June 22 with President Bryan Slaba announcing that he has only two meetings left to preside over. Honored guests were Christina Ymker courtesy of Bechen & Company.
Read moreAmerican Legion Greer Post #11 held its monthly meeting on June 16th, 2022 at the Post Home with 28 members in attendance. Ken and Mary Cotton were also in attendance as were Camden Roth and Paige Anderson who introduced by our Americanism Officer, Don Kotab. Camden and Paige both gave a brief thank you for the scholarships the Post had awarded them. Commander Rados thanked the cooks for the outstanding meal. Sharon Haar also thanked the Post and will make a sizeable donation from the memorials she received from Harris Haar’s passing. She is also donating the commemorative gun Harris had won a few years ago back to the Post for a raffle with the proceeds to be given to the Honor Flight Program. Commander Clayton Rados then called the members to attention. Chaplain Donald Kotab gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion was recited by all members. Commander Rados then called the meeting to order.
Read moreShelby Arthur Hampton was born June 11, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Kymm and Stephen Hampton. She weighed 5 lbs. 9 oz. and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Gail Gresset formerly of Lake Andes and the late Luan Miller and Ken Hampton of Oklahoma. Great Aunt and Uncles include Norrine Arpan, Todd Breen and Kurt Breen of Lake Andes. Great Grandparents are the late Nita and Arthur Breen of Lake Andes.
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