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Artificial Intelligence or A.I. has gone from Science Fiction to a reality. This technology continues to evolve and find new applications in the world, including the world of medicine.

For over 100 years, South Dakotans of all ages have been loving 4-H! Each year, South Dakota 4-H reaches over 20% of our state's eligible youth with educational programs, activities, and contests to help build the next generation of South Dakota!

Wagner Community School welcomed a new second grade teacher, Maggie Baumgart. Maggie is originally from Parkston and attended the University of South Dakota for her teaching degree.

The Wagner Oral Interp team took off to Winner on Friday, October 4, for the first meet of the year! This year, we return seniors Jackson Rolston, Presley Slaba and Macee Stimpson, and Freshmen Taya Stone and Samuel Kafka. We also welcome Portlyn Jones to the team this year!

In honor of National Newspaper Week October 6th -October 12th, it is only fitting that we honor and recognize our own editor and owner of the Announcer, Wagner Post, Lake Andes Wave, and Avon Clarion, Barb Pechous.

“There’s nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.” That quote hung on a gate on our family farm and ranch growing up. It wasn’t until years later that I realized who said those words: the Gipper himself, President Ronald Reagan.

Drew Hento, Avon School District graduate and alumni, has returned to his alma mater this fall to teach fourth grade for the Avon School District. Drew is a 2006 graduate of Avon High School who then attended Dakota State University to obtain his teaching degree.

When I was a child, my mom ingrained in me the mantra: “Whatever you do, leave it better than you found it.” That statement resonates daily in my work as a community coach with rural leaders.