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WAGNER LOCALS PARTICIPATE IN BULLS AND BREAKAWAY EVENT
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The Wagner American Legion Auxiliary kicked off its 2025-2026 community service year with its inaugural event on Tuesday, August 5. In celebration of National Night Out, which falls on the first Tuesday of August, the Auxiliary organized a community- wide patriotic painting party and complimentary supper. From 5 to 7 p.m., the Wagner American Legion Hall welcomed residents for a festive evening featuring walking tacos and homemade desserts prepared by Auxiliary members.
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Ashlyn Koupal announced on social media this past weekend that she has committed to the University of Nebraska women’s basketballteam. Congratulations Ashlyn, we are all so proud of you and can’t wait to see you backonthecourt for the 20252026 season. Courtesy Photo
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Read moreWith the beginning of school, Moms in Prayer will be starting up again. This is a Christ centered prayer ministry made of of Moms and other interested ladies desiring to pray for the students and the school. The organization was started over 30 years ago by Fern Nichols. She, along with one other lady met to pray for their children as they started school. That small beginning has grown into an International Organization that has praying groups in all 50 states and over 120 countries.
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From the Files of the Lake Andes Wave
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You may have noticed cars with out of state license plates at the Library, Tuesday- Thursday. The Lake Andes Public Library played host to Lutheran Services of America, Lutheran Social Services of SD, The SCAN Foundation and the Public Policy Lab from New York City. The groups were here to interview local older adults as part of their Rural Voices 2025: Elevating the Resilience of Rural Older Adults Navigating Medicare-Medicaid, a human-centered initiative that uplifts the lived experiences of low-income older adults in rural and frontier communities. The project addresses persistent disparities in healthcare access and aging policy by engaging rural older adults directly in conversations that shape national solutions.
Read moreAvon community members showed up in a big way this July, turningcompassionintoactionatthemostrecentAvonCommunity Blood Drive. Thanks to their generosity, 20 units of blood were collected from 16 donors - enough to help up to 60 patients at local hospitals. One first-time donor also joined the LifeServe Blood Center community, underscoring the power of neighbors helping neighbors.
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