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Our town is full of stories— bigsmilesatcommunity events, quiet acts of kindness, proud moments on the field, and snapshots of everyday life that make this place feel like home. But we can’t capture it all without you.
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From the Files of the Lake Andes Wave
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the library! Staff have decorated and we have various Christmas crafts that our children patrons can do. For our older patrons we have a great selection of Christmas books and DVDs and puzzles that can be checked out to get you into the holiday spirit or just a time to relax during this busy time.
Read moreVSO Change of Office Days The Charles Mix County Veterans Service Officer will not be in the office on Tuesday, December 16 but will be in all day on Wednesday, December
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Are you interested in joining 4-H and seeing the opportunities it has to offer? South Dakotans of all ages have been loving 4-H! Each year, South Dakota 4-H reaches over 20% of our state's eligible youth with educational programs, activities, and contests to help build the next generation of South Dakota!
Read moreThis year the Parade of Lights will return to its original route of heading south down Main Street from Custom Touch and then west to the Good Samaritan Center parking lot. The route change is to ensure that the new residents can enjoy the floats. It is exciting for everyone as it marks the first Christmas season for Wagner with the Good Sam residents back home. The general feeling of excitement for their return has been palpable for weeks, with many feeling like this is something of an early Christmas miracle. That feeling is understandable with the widespread closures of nursing homes across the state and the uncertainties that have surrounded the future of long-term care in Wagner over the past three years. The happy ending to the story of the November 8, 2022 Good Samaritan fire is coming to a close this holiday season with a parade to welcome our beloved community members home. We hope that everyone will come out to celebrate and take a moment to thank the members of the Sanford and Good Samaritan team for their work in making this parade of lights just a little brighter.
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