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From the Files of the Wagner Post10 YEARS AGO2016Wagner-Avon Legion Baseball team played in a four game tournament that lasted into the weekend, placing second overall.Sara Frances Hurd was married to Brian Connor Hammel on Saturday, May 21st in Notre Dame, Indiana. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

If you've been looking for flowers for a wedding, funeral, birthday or just because, Lake Andes area resident Mackenzi Rickels is hoping to help.Rickels, who recently moved from Stickney, has turned a longtime interest in art into her own floral business after opening an LLC earlier this year.

Brian, Ray, and Doug Johanneson were busy in the wheat fields near Lake Andes last week. Wheat yields around the area have ranged from 20 to 60 bushels per acre this season, with many producers choosing to bale their wheat because of the dry conditions.

Each Tuesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m., the corner of 3rd Avenue and Main Street comes alive as the Lake Andes Farmer's Market welcomes shoppers for an evening of fresh food, local vendors, and community fun.

This story originally appeared in the June 16 edition of the Avon Clarion. In honor of Steve Podzimek's recent passing, we are republishing it as a tribute to his life, service, and the legacy he leaves behind.

SIOUX FALLS — The Older Adult Resource Network (OARN), a program of LSS of South Dakota serving Douglas, Charles Mix, Hutchinson, and Bon Homme counties, is pleased to announce a limited-time grocery voucher program to help address food needs.

The Wagner Rotary Club started its new Rotary Year of 2026/2027 on Wednesday the 8th of July. It started out quite warm as the air conditioning was completely turned off after last week’s meeting.

Even though wheat fields aren't as common around the Wagner area as they once were, Jay and Lori Kokes are keeping the tradition alive.Jay has been farming for nearly 30 years and continues to plant winter wheat each year, even though it isn't always the most profitable crop.

Charles Mix County 4-H Horse Show was held Tuesday, June 30th at the 7-N Arena in Springfield.Congratulations to all our Charles Mix County 4-H Horse Members!And thank you to all our parents and leaders who volunteered their time to the horse project!

During the warm summer months in South Dakota, many of us spend extra time outside walking, working or enjoying community events. The heat and wind can pull moisture from the body faster than we realize.