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Hot nights. Bright lights. And a community that showed up and absolutely delivered! At the most recent Wagner Community Blood Drive, the energy was electric and so were the results: 32 units of blood collected from 28 donors enough to light up the lives of up to 96 local patients.

From the Files of the Wagner Post10 YEARS AGO2016Wade and Carrie Oorlog of Brookings announced the birth of their son, Adam Wade.Tyra Honomichl was chosen to participate in a foreign exchange program called the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.The 86th annual Department of South Dakota Veterans of...

American Legion Greer Post #11 held its monthly meeting on June 18 with 30 members and 3 SAL members in attendance. John Crisman was the winner of the queen of hearts drawing but drew the 4 of spades. Commander Rados thanked tonight’s cooks for the delicious dinner. Four guests were in attendance.

Most of the state is currently struggling with an abnormally dry season. The southern half of the state, which likely makes up the majority of readers of this column, is considered to be in an 'extreme drought.'

Caregivers of people with dementia are often tasked with keeping their loved ones safe at home. Unpaid family members or friends, referred to as care partners or caregivers, dedicate significant time and resources to assist the person with dementia as their needs intensify.

The Lake Andes Fire Department earned top honors during the annual Firefighters Water Fight held as part of the 2026 Fish Days celebration. Teams from several area communities took part in the friendly competition, which remains a popular Fish Days tradition for both participants and spectators.

The City of Avon has welcomed a new face as Justin Hidinger recently began his duties as Avon Police Chief. Hidinger is looking forward to serving the community and building relationships with residents as he starts his law enforcement career.

The Bon Homme County 4-H Horse Power Club hosted a horse judging clinic on May 27th at the 7-N Arena in Springfield. Chelsea Sallach from Ewing, NE judged the event. They had33 participants attend who judged a confirmation class and three performance classes.

Imagine spending more than five months living entirely outdoors - no shelter but a small tent for protection in the rain, no warmth beyond what you could scrape together, no guarantee you would see the next sunrise.

The Annual Open Class Show will be held during the Bon Homme County 4-H Achievement Days. If you enjoy making projects or have a hobby and would like to show off your work, here is your chance! You can enter a variety of items to show.