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The Avon Fire Department helped local families celebrate the start of another school year with its Back-to-School Hydrant Party Saturday, August 22, at Avon City Park.

Telling the story of South Dakota’s creative environment is one of the primary jobs of Arts South Dakota—and one that requires all the resources of our state to adequately depict the breadth and scope of the arts scene.

10 YEARS AGO2016The public was urged to attend the much-anticipated wind farm meeting to be held at the Avon School on August 24.

How present are you to the here and now? To the people closest to you?Daily tasks and basic needs can drain the battery of any family system.

The Wagner cross country team heads into the 2026 season with a young, growing group of runners and a simple mindset: never give up.The Raiders have about 30 runners out this fall, with 18 boys and 11 girls.

The Wagner Raiders opened their 2026 football season in impressive fashion Friday night, picking up a 26-0 win over Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central on their home field.PHOTOGRAPHY BY DENELLE The Wagner Red Raiders started their season on a strong note Friday night, shutting out...

The finishing touches are complete, and Wagner Community School’s newly improved stadium is officially ready for action.After weeks of work and progress throughout the summer, the completed upgrades were on full display Friday night as the Wagner Red Raiders took the field for their first home...

Wagner Rotary convened it’s regular Wednesday meeting with President Doom presiding. After Rotary Grace, Song “Master” Jordan Weber selected Clementine and members managed two verses.The Membership Minute by Jeannie Crowe focused on an interesting question. What has Rotary done for Wagner?

The Wagner Labor Day Committee is proud to introduce our 2026 Labor Day Parade Marshals, Jim & Pam Bastemeyer!Pam (Crisman) and Jim Bastemeyer have been lifelong residents of the Wagner area.