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Local physicians refer to summer as trauma season. The need for blood donations rises during the summer months due to increased travel and summertime accidents. LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier to over 130 hospitals in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood immediately during the summer season. Please schedule your appointment for the upcoming community blood drive by visiting www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
Read moreThe Charles Mix County 4-H Achievement Days are just around the corner—August 2, 5, and 6, 2022. Achievement Days are held at the 4-H Center/ Fairgrounds in Lake Andes. Remember to come and join us for the 4-H BBQ Friday, August 5th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pork sandwiches, beans, chips, lemonade, and Root Beer floats will be served. Be sure to watch for the Achievement Days flyer that will come next week. We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Read moreWhen you see this title, you are probably wondering, “What is this?”. The answer is in the music and where it can be found in the very near future right here in Wagner. The term “sessions” refers to music sessions that will take place and “by the lake” refers to the location being the Wagner Lake.
Read moreMARK 5: 35-43 "While he yet spake, there came from the Ruler of the Synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: Why troublest thou the master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the Ruler of the Synagogue, be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered (allowed ) no man to follow him, save (except) Peter and James and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the Ruler of the Synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and they that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her Tal'i-tha cu'-ali which is interpreted Damsel I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with great astonishment. And he charged them straightly (or strictly) that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat."(KJV)
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In the Roth Custom Farming Hobby Stocks Matt Rezac (Tabor) took to his first win at Wagner Speedway. Coming in after Rezac was Jordan Vosika (Gregory) and rounding out the top three was Lowell Jansen (Yankton).
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The All Star Baseball game was held in Springfield on Tuesday, July 12th. Two Lake Andes kids in each age group played. Photos by Nikki Fathke
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As a clinical professor at my state’s medical school, I frequently have medical students seeing patients with me in clinic. While the majority of patients are happy to allow student involvement, some decline. This makes me wonder what misconceptions lead patients to be averse to trainees participating at their clinic visits or hospital bedsides. In my experience, the presence of learners has a positive influence on our work in the clinic and hospital.
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