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News

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

From the day we are born there are expectations over our life.

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

During the week of Feb.

The Avon High School Drama Club traveled to Brandon on Friday, February 6 to compete at the SDHSAA State One Act Play Festival — and came home with outstanding results.

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

The 101st Legislative session is now over halfway finished with the completion of week five. A number of property tax bills have been discussed.

Sports

The Wagner boys junior varsity team delivered late-game drama Tuesday night in Woonsocket, escaping with a thrilling 39-36 victory over the Sanborn Central/ Woonsocket Blackhawks.

The Bon Homme/Avon wrestlers competed at the State Dual Tournament Saturday in Pierre, where they wrestled hard throughout the day and earned runner-up honors following a tough championship match a

The Wagner Lady Raiders traveled to Chamberlain last Friday night to take on SESD foe the Chamberlain Cubs and returned home with an impressive varsity victory to close out the regular season’s fin

The Wagner JV girls battled to the very end but came up just short in a 41-39 overtime loss in another hard-fought contest.

Opinion

Feb 10, 2026 - 11:40

M ATTHEW 16:13-15 'When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

JOHN 3: 3,5 3) 'Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'(KJV) 5) 'Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto

Jan 27, 2026 - 11:18

Submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger, D.D.

Jan 20, 2026 - 12:25

J OHN 4:46-54 'So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

Lifestyle

Sarah G. Swier of Avon, has been named to the dean's list in the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters for outstanding scholarship during the Fall 2025 semester.

High school seniors and post high school adults, who are enrolled Yankton Sioux Tribe members who are interested in going on to a technical college at Mitchell Technical College, Southeast Technica

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

February is American Heart Month - a time to celebrate love, compassion, and the simple acts that save lives. Wagner community members are putting heart into action through blood donation.

Obituaries

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

Shirley Mary Ridgway of Beulah, WY, was born on February 27, 1938, in their country home in Wagner, daughter of Albert, Sr. and Pearl (Bradley).

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

Funeral services for Alvin Uecker, 92, of Wagner were Wednesday, February 11 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial was in the Wagner Cemetery.

Feb 10, 2026 - 11:40

Funeral services for Duane Tjeerdsma, 90, of Springfield were held Monday, February 9 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial was in the Emmanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield.

Feb 10, 2026 - 11:40

Leonard Provost, 62, of Wagner, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Wagner Community Memorial Hospital.