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10 YEARS AGO 2015 The Labor Day committee planted a tree in honor of the 2015 Labor Day Parade Marshals, Bonnie and Ray Soukup.

Avon Fire Department had a family flair at Wagner’s annual Labor Day Firemen’s Waterfight on Monday afternoon. Father-and-son team Mike Petrik, along with his sons Matthew and Brady, joined forces to represent Avon in the competition.

10 YEARS AGO 2015 First Baptist Church celebrates 125 years. Attendance was down at the annual Avon Fire Department Tractor Pull, possibly due to the church's celebration.

10 YEARS AGO 2015 Lake Andes Fish Days 2015 Queen Rebecca Lehmann and Lil Miss Fishy Alyza Rucktaeschel participated in the 115th Labor Day Parade.

City library news. 9-10-25 In August 2025, eighteen public libraries across South Dakota were awarded accreditation, recognizing their commitment to providing high-quality services to their communities.

Wagner, SD - Today, the Todd Becker Foundation, a nationally recognized high school assembly group, announced that they are bringing their presentation, “Hear the Story. Be Moved.” to Wagner High School on September 24th, 2025.

During the 125th Labor Day event hosted last weekend, August 29th - September 1st, the Wagner Historical Society hosted an Axe Throwing event for the first time ever.

The Fort Randall #932 chapter with Pheasants Forever, invites you to a lunch at the Blue Moon in Armour on September 13th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sit down with your local Farm Bill Biologists and habitat specialists and ask us how to improve grasslands for wildlife.