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As of 2021, more than 65,000 veterans live in South Dakota, more than 20,000 of those are Vietnam veterans who served from 1961 to 1975. Many of these veterans did not receive a proper welcome home after the war and came back to a debate of the rightness or wrongness of the war. Regardless, these Vietnam veterans should be able to have their stories heard and sacrifices honored. To give them the honor they deserve, I partner with Vietnam War Commemoration to thank Vietnam veterans for their service.
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The 2023 Bon Homme County 4-HAchievementDaysended with the Senior and Junior Round Robin Showmanship Contest. Contestantsthatcompeted were Seniors Carmindy Ferwerda, Peyton Hellmann, BrockKotalik,HaydenTalsma and Landon Thury. Juniors were Asher Hellmann, Campbell Mogck, Rilyn Thury and Ethan Wagner. In the Senior Division Brock Kotalik received the Grand Champion award and Carmindy Ferwerda receivedReserveChampion. In the Junior Division Rilyn Thury received the Grand ChampionawardandCampbell Mogck was awarded Reserve Champion.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Aug. 25 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon.
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LOCAL DRIVERS HIT THE TRACK AT WAGNER SPEEDWAY
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Gary LaVern Mattis, 82, passed away July 25, 2023 in Independence, Missouri. Gary was born to Bessie Hennies and Jack Mattis in Wagner during a blizzard. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church and graduated from Wagner High School in 1958.
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