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Republished with permission by Anne Homan, General Manager of The Independent and Tea Weekly. Venture Elementary Principal Jay Swatek received a surprise honor this past Friday morning, Apr. 4 when he was named the 2025 South Dakota Elementary Principal of the Year.

Charles Mix Democrats will have elections and a meeting on May 9th at the Duck Inn Waddle Out in Lake Andes at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from South Dakota Democratic state party will be there.

Willard and Darlene (Buchholz) Goehring were married March 20, 1960 at the Danzig Baptist Church, rural Avon. They have three children, Kim (Keith) Frey, Brian (Jessie) Goehring, Terry (Tracy) Goehring, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Avon Music Department presented their Pops Concert on Thursday, April 24. The High School Choir and 7-12 band students performed, with Mrs. Autumn Schultz directing the choir and Mr. Joseph Sexe directing the band. Matthew Grant was the sound tech.

Syrianna Never Miss A Shot This week's senior spotlight is, Syrianna Never Miss A Shot. she is the daughter of Tara and Paul Never Miss A Shot, is proud to be graduating with the Class of 2025.

The library recently acquired the two books pictured below. These books are very easy to read, and the pictures of the activities are easy to follow as well. They can be checked out for use at home or if you choose you could use them in the backroom/meeting room at the library.

Dementia is a progressive condition that results in decline in cognitive function. People with dementia have increasing difficulties with short term memory, thinking, and reasoning. For family members it can be hard to watch the decline in a loved one who is struggling with dementia.

Rotarian Bryan Slaba sat in the President’s chair at the Wagner Rotary Meeting Wednesday, April 23rd. President Jordan Weber had business to take care of at the hospital. Rotarians are busy people, but there is always someone willing to help!

10 YEARS AGO 2015 The Big Brew was held at the Wagner Building. The Wagner American legion Greer Post #11 and Auxiliary traveled to Parker for the Department of South Dakota Spring Meeting. VFW held a pancake dinner for the public.