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President Jordan Weber began the January 22 Wagner Rotary meeting with a prayer and then called on Song leader Gerrit Juffer to lead the members in singing. Juffer had chosen In the Good Ol’ Summertime and the participation was so dismal that he insisted we sing something we all knew well.

At the January meeting of the Wagner American Legion Auxiliary, it was decided that the unit would assemble and mail out care packages to soldiers with local ties that were either deployed or who had recently enlisted and were still in their individual trainings.

The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital – Avera Auxiliary held their meeting on January 22 with eight members present. President Pearl Weber called the meeting to order and members read the Auxiliary Prayer. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

This month’s featured volunteer firefighter is Gregg Voigt. Gregg has been a member of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department for the past 20 years and is one of the first members of his family that he knows of to serve as a firefighter. From a young age, Gregg knew that he wanted to be a firefighter.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (01/08/2025)-- The following Southeast Technical College students were recognized on the President's List for academic achievement during the fall 2024 semester. To be named to the President's List, students must be seeking a degree and have a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

The Sweet Clover 4-H club met on January 8 at 5 p.m. The Wolf family hosted. P resident Ca r m i ndy called the meeting to order. Flag Pledges were led by Lucy and Josie Schloss. Roll call topic was "What is your birth month?" and ten members were present.

10 Years Ago A new building located at the corner of Highway 50 and Main Street was constructed in hope that Beethoven Wind, LLC would occupy the building. Avon attorney, Scott Swier, was featured on the cover of the January 2015 issue of BizNOW magazine.

When Boyd Dvorak of Dvorak Herefords received a call one day in early December, little did he know that he would be asked to be this year’s supplier for the 2025 Aksarben Stock Show’s Calf Challenge.

10 Years Ago Ray Kostel celebrated his 80th birthday at the Good Samaritan Society surrounded by friends and family and sang Bohemian songs. The new South Dakota delegates were US Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds and Representative Kristi Noem.

Wednesday, January 15th was Steak Day at the Rotary Clubhouse in Wagner. Our Rotary year is divided into four quarters and attendance is important for members. At the end of each quarter the attendance team which has the least number of absences is declared the winner.