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The finishing touches are complete, and Wagner Community School’s newly improved stadium is officially ready for action.

Wagner Rotary convened it’s regular Wednesday meeting with President Doom presiding. After Rotary Grace, Song “Master” Jordan Weber selected Clementine and members managed two verses.The Membership Minute by Jeannie Crowe focused on an interesting question. What has Rotary done for Wagner?

The Wagner Labor Day Committee is proud to introduce our 2026 Labor Day Parade Marshals, Jim & Pam Bastemeyer!Pam (Crisman) and Jim Bastemeyer have been lifelong residents of the Wagner area.

Andes Central School District Board Members Debbra Houseman and Leah Loeffler were honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for reaching milestone years in service on their local school board.

Marvin Gall of Lake Andes turned the ripe old age of 99 on Sunday, August 16, and, true to form, he didn’t let something as insignificant as his 99th birthday pass without making a weekend of it.

PIERRE – The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is expanding eligibility for the All Women Count! (AWC!) Program by lowering the minimum age from 30 to 21, allowing more South Dakota women to access breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services.

Parents/guardians who are looking for free resources to help boost your child’s learning while having fun we have learning kits that can be checked out of the library, with your library card, or can be used while visiting the library.

The Avon Pirates football team will have a younger look this season as Coach Justin Lukkes and the Pirates prepare for the 2026 season which kicks off this Friday as they will hit the pavement to face off with Scotland/Menno.

10 YEARS AGO2016Avon School begins with five new teachers hired for the 2016-17 school year, they are: Miranda Crisman, Kacie Klimisch, Britney Rezac, Kami Meyerink, Amanda Steffen and Angela Ferwerda. Police Chief Roland Luke steps down as Avon Chief of Police after 34 1/2 years.