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The Wagner Early Learning Center (WELC) hosted a fun student/parent activity last Friday. Parents were invited to come to the preschool and help their student make homecoming posters for this week’s homecoming.

Wagner Rotarians gathered on September 4th with President Jordan Weber giving a nice soft ring of the bell to bring everyone to order. Rotarian Jeff Doom introduced his two guests: his mother Jeanette Doom and his brother Bruce.

The South Dakota Department Office of Emergency Management held an application briefing on Wednesday, September 4th at the Charles-Mix County 4-H building in Lake Andes.

The Wagner American Legion Auxiliary Greer Unit #11 is honoring Walter Ishmael as September’s Veteran of the Month. Ishmael enlisted in the Navy in September of 1963. He was one of four from Wagner that joined the Navy at the same time.

10 Years Ago – 2014 The former Post Office in Dante that closed in 2006 and was then sold in 2009 to Mike and Miranda Medricky was moved from Main Street to its new location on the northwest side of Dante. A card shower was requested for Leona Horst for her 80th birthday.

September’s Avon Veteran of the Month is Ralph Andersh. Andersh served for 20 years of active duty in the Navy. He is a Veteran of the Gulf War and Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

The Avon Park Festival will feature legendary rock and roll band, Ivory on Wednesday, September 4th from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Avon City Park. In addition to Ivory, Joslynn Rose from the 24th season of “The Voice” will also perform. There will be food vendors on site.

Happy 90th Birthday to Mary Voigt. Please help her family celebrate this very special milestone by sending Mary a birthday card. Please send cards and wishes to: 107 Pine StreetBox 423, Avon, SD 57315.