Opinion

Dear Friends, It truly has been an honor to serve this District and State in the House of Representatives and as House Majority Leader. I will continue to serve you until my term is completed in January.

Why should you complete the Census 2020? Here’s how the census helps you and your community: • Communities use the information to plan bus routes, draw school district boundaries, and offer community services such as law enforcement, fire and ambulance services.

City Elections were held in Pickstown and Wagner last week. The results are: Wagner Ward I - Rich Dufur challenged incumbent Scott Alderink and took the majority of the votes 26-14. Ward 3 - Edward Stimpson challenged incumbent Roger Schroeder. Schroeder took the majority of the votes 59-30.

Russell Brown honored for his 10 years of service with a Certificate of Appreciation presented by Mayor Don Hosek . Mike Jansen honored for his 14 years of service with a Certificate of Appreciation presented by Mayor Don Hosek . Courtesy Photos

Wagner Community Memorial Hospital and the Yankton Sioux Tribe teamed up last week to offer free COVID-19 Antibody Testing for those who live or work in Southern Charles Mix County. Testing centers were set up in Marty on June 10, Lake Andes on June 11 and in Wagner on June 12 and 13th.

The Christian Temperance Union of South Dakota will be holding their spring meeting Saturday, June 20 at the Wagner Community Church. The meeting will begin with registration and coffee at 9:30 a.m. The special speaker for the day is Craig Fleming.

Roll of Excellence 9th Grade Kathryn Doom, Brooke Knoll, Christopher Nelson, Payton Petry, Ava Podzimek, Emily Robertson, Teddy Slaba, Elizabeth Tyler, John Tyler and Theron Zephier 10th Grade Paige Anderson, Alaina Bechen, Jillian Beeson, Phoenix Foster, Arianne Gabato, Jessica Kocer, Myles...

MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite the postponement of Dakota Wesleyan University’s original commencement date of May 3, 2020, due to COVID-19, the university conferred 163 degrees to graduating students – 146 bachelor’s degrees, 16 master’s degrees and one associate degree.

Wagner Community School Academic Letter winners for the first and second semesters are: Isabella Alcaraz, Paige Anderson, Michael Barnett, Alaina Bechen, Jillian Beeson, Olivia Breen, Avari Bruguier, Abby Brunsing, Alcista Dion, Kathryn Doom, JaCee Dvorak, Owen Eitemiller, Phoenix Foster, Simon...

PSALM 49:16-19 “ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased: For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: His glory shall not descend after him. Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.