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News

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

An exceedingly common question I get in clinic, especially in the heart of a South Dakota winter, is how to remedy dry skin.

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

National Administrative Professionals Day is celebrated annually on the Wednesday of the last full week of April. This year this celebratory day is Wednesday, April 24th.

Brad Poppe was named Honorary Referee at the Avon Track Meet on April 12th.

Brad graduated from Avon High School in 1986 with a degree in Business. He has been teaching for 37 years.

The South Dakota Council of Administrators of Special Education (SDCASE) recently chose Miss Slaba to be the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding SDCASE Administrator award.

Sports

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

Wagner falls to the Scotland/ Menno Trappers in another very windy battle on April 15th with a score of 1-12.

Avon had a beautiful day to host their softball tournament on Saturday with temps in the 80's. The Pirates finished the tourney with 7th place.

Avon Track team competed at Wagner Invitational April 9th. No coach's report was available at print time.

Wagner loses another cold and windy battle to Beresford on April 8th with a score of 4-9. Lydia Yost held the pitching duties and pitched all 6 innings with 11 strike-outs and 4 walks.

Opinion

South Dakota is enjoying an unusually warm and dry early spring.

Mar 27, 2024 - 00:00

Rail to Trail update.

Mar 27, 2024 - 00:00

A couple of days ago my wife Brenda and I had a meeting in Aberdeen so we traveled north on highway 281 towards our destination.

Feb 21, 2024 - 00:00

Rail to Trail updated Tyndall to Platte: On January 29 I attended the first meeting on the Rail to Trail Project.

Lifestyle

Good friendships are essential to our health, happiness and longevity.

A new type of event will debut in Wagner in early May. Wagner Area Growth is sponsoring “Wagner Craft Crawl and More” on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Dante celebrated First Holy Communion on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the 9:00 a.m. Mass with a reception following. Pictured left to right Fr.

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

10 Years Ago – 2014

The SD National Guard helped build a play system that the Pickstown board purchased in order to update the Tom Brokaw Park in Pickstown.

Obituaries

Apr 26, 2024 - 08:21

Karl F. Flood, 37, of Marty, died Monday, April 22, 2024 in his home in Marty. Funeral services were Thursday, April 25 at the YST Community Center in Marty. Burial was in St.

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

Wake services for Herbert Hare, Jr. began Wednesday at the YST Community Center in Marty. Funeral services were held Friday, April 19 at the Community Center.

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

Funeral services for Donald Nelson will be at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Lake Andes Friday, April 26, with a visitation one hour before the service.

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

Margo Hernandez, 71, of Wagner passed away peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Wagner Community Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Margo’s Life will be Friday, April 26 at 2 p.m.