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Charles 'Chuck' Vernon World Turner, a member of the Hunkpati & Ihanktonwan Dakota, passed away July 9th, 2024, near his residence in Wagner. Born on January 16th, 1963, in Yankton, to Mildred Jones and Kenneth World Turner Sr., Chuck spent his formative years in Fort Thompson and received his education at Crow Creek Tribal Schools. He exhibited a fervent interest in basketball, contributing to the success of the Chieftains in achieving state championships. Subsequently, he pursued further studies at Haskell Indian Nations University.
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Lori Gerken, 61, of Wagner was born June 17, 1963 to Harold and Betty Serles in Sioux Falls. She died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Lori’s Life will be held at a later date.
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On Wednesday, July 10, the Post 7319 teeners traveled to Mt. Vernon and played some rather uninspiring baseball.
Read moreOn Tuesday, July 9, Wagner’s Post 11 Legion squad played host to Alexandria and things did not go well from the start as Wagner would drop this contest by a score of 17-0.
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On Friday, July 12, Wagner’s Post 11 Legion team played host for the third time of the week and it did turn out to be the charm as the bats finally awakened and we were able to defeat Mt. Vernon- Plankinton-Corsica-Stickney by a score of 12-2.
Read moreOn Monday, July 8, the Post 7319 Teeners of Wagner hosted Corsica-Stickney in 14U and 16U action at Hennies Field.
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Kennedy Kourt recently took her Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) exam on June 6th and passed to receive her EMT certification. Kennedy is the daughter of Trista and Dustin Kourt and a 2024 Wagner Community School graduate. Kennedy is currently in the process of obtaining her state license after which she plans to apply to work for the Wagner-Lake Andes Ambulance District.
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