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The Avon Pirates made quick work of Tripp-Delmont/Armour during their home match Tuesday, Sept. 8, earning a straight-set victory. Avon controlled the match from the opening serve, taking the first set 25-10.

There’s a popular children’s book entitled, “ Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman, where a mother bird leaves her nest in search of food and while she is gone the egg hatches. The baby bird then begins his own search for his mother.

More than 21% of all licensed drivers in the United States are 65 years of age or older, with these drivers making up 19% of reported fatal crashes.

I love the weekly newspapers of South Dakota and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to visit with you through this new column we call “Exploring South Dakota.”My name is Katie Hunhoff and I’m the publisher of South Dakota Magazine in Yankton.

Who do you turn to for advice? For me, the answer is easy: South Dakotans. The people of our state are my top advisers, and your feedback is invaluable to me when I’m in Washington working for you.

The Wagner cross country team competed at Scotland on Sept. 8, taking on warm conditions and one of the season’s more challenging, hilly courses.The Raiders handled the course well, led by three top-10 finishes.

Wagner Community School kicked off its 2026 Homecoming celebration with coronation Monday, Sept. 14, in the school theater.Candidates for this year’s Homecoming royalty were Ravyn Medricky, Braxton Nedved, Jacqueline Selwyn, Trasin Dilts, Leon Fields and Avery Medicine Bear.Avery Medicine Bear was...

The Wagner Fire Department joined departments across the country in honoring the lives lost during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.To mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks, the department placed a fire truck on display alongside a full set of firefighter turnout gear.

A household staple is getting a major price break for SNAP shoppers in South Dakota.

Decisions made in Pierre and Washington, DC shape South Dakota’s cultural horizons, making the upcoming election a powerful tool for building our state’s creative future.