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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.
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With COVID raising its ugly head again, we would like to remind you we have FREE COVID tests available for pick up at the library. If you cannot come to the library we may be able to deliver the tests to you. Call the library at 605 487-7524 for more information.
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On Monday, July 18, Wagner’s 16U teener team traveled north of I-90 into McCook County to take on the Salem Cubs. This was a pitcher’s duel as Carter Cournoyer for Wagner and Carter Randall for the Cubs made quick work of most batters. Unfortunately for Wagner, Salem ended up with a bit more offense as they would come out on top by a score of 2-1.
Read moreI’ve been watching the live feed of outer space images captured by the James Webb space telescope. Ethereal music plays in the background as fantastic pictures of color and light play across the screen in my living room.
Read moreWhen Democrats took office in January 2021, Congress had just passed a fifth bipartisan COVID relief bill that met essentially all current pressing COVID needs. Still eager to spend more, Democrats then passed a massive $1.9 trillion piece of legislation under the guise of COVID relief that flooded the economy with unnecessary government money, and the economy overheated as a result. Then, despite steadily climbing inflation in the wake of their bill, Democrats seemed incapable of learning from their mistake, and they spent last fall attempting to double down on the failed strategy that helped get us into this mess in the first place.
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Lindsey (Van Gerpen) Fathke of Avon was named as the K-12 Principal, taking over Kathy Blahas position. She also starts the new school year as Head Volleyball Coach for the Lady Pirates.
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