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President Elect Jordan Weber welcomed everyone to Wagner Rotary’s May 15th meeting. There was one guest present, Dana Sanderson, who spoke briefly about the upcoming 605 Unity Jam. The event is a Jamboree of Art and Music, a multi-cultural celebration. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at our beautiful Wagner Lake. Admission is free. Come and relax by the lake. Enjoy Unity Buffalo Art which is a unique creation by former Wagner art students. This event has drawn the attention of our South Dakota magazine as well as our state television stations. Contact Dana Sanderson at 605-491-0804 or danasanderson51@gmail.com for more information to become a sponsor, co-sponsor, partner, or friend.
Read moreAlan Pirner Memorial Scholarship: Shona Kocer, Karstyn Lhotak Bich Family Scholarship: Aubrey Medricky Buche Foods “Underdog” Scholarship: Macy Koupal Clayton Kotab Memorial Scholarship: Blaine Anderson, Jacob Anderson Commerical State Bank Scholarship: Jhett Breen, Macy Koupal, Kennedy Kourt, Raelynn Kuhlman, Abriana Leines, Karstyn Lhotak, Aubrey Medricky Daughters of American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Daniel Soukup Don & Carol Kaberna Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Soukup Ed Bures Memorial Scholarship: Caleb Zephier First Dakota National Bank Scholarship: Kya Kjeldgaard Fort Randall Federal Credit Union: Caleb Zephier Fort Randall Telephone Scholarship: Daniel Soukup Jim and Clarence Robertson Scholarship: Blaine Anderson Landon Martin Memorial Scholarship: McKenzie Fuchs Larry Blaha Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Soukup Lifeserve Blood Center Scholarship: Macy Koupal Makenzee Kasee Drapeau Memorial Scholarship: Macy Koupal Marcia K (Pranger) Hall Memorial Scholarship: Kya Kjeldgaard Missy Wunder Memorial Scholarship: Riley Roberts National Honor Society Scholarship- Wagner: Kya Kjeldgaard, Madisyn Knebel, Shona Kocer, Macy Koupal, Caleb Zephier Nedved Memorial Scholarship: Karstyn Lhotak P.E.O. Local Scholarship from Chapter W: Kya Kjeldgaard, Macy Koupal So-Co Pioneer Scholarship sponsored by Jamie Soukup: Macy Koupal, Raelynn Kuhlman South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association Scholarship: Madisyn Knebel South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship eligible: Blaine Anderson, Jennifer Barnett, Vincent Bechen, Kya Kjeldgaard, Madisyn Knebel, Macy Koupal, Karstyn Lhotak, Aubrey Medricky, Riley Roberts, Caleb Zephier Standing Elk Golden Light Eagle Media/Music Scholarship: Kayden Zephier Thomas Kocer Memorial Scholarship: Shona Kocer, Daniel Soukup Wagner 15 Scholarship: Macy Koupal Wagner American Legion Post – Greer Post # 11 Scholarship: Shona Kocer, Macy Koupal, Aubrey Medricky, Daniel Soukup Wagner Boys and Girls Club/ Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Shona Kocer Wagner High School Scholarship: Aubrey Medricky Wagner Native American Education Committee Scholarship: Matias Aungie, Kya Kjeldgaard, Caleb Zephier, Kayden Zephier Wagner Music Booster Scholarship: Jhett Breen, Riley Roberts Wagner Rotary Club Scholarship: Shona Kocer, Macy Koupal, Riley Roberts Wagner V.F.W. Auxiliary Scholarship: Macy Koupal Wagner V.F.W. Scholarship: Jennifer Barnett, Riley Roberts Wagner Wrestling Club Scholarship: Owen Bekanich, Tim Bouza, Jhett Breen, Karstyn Lhotak, Riley Roberts, Daniel Soukup Yankton Sioux Tribe & Build Dakota Partnership Scholarship: Timothy Bouza, Braxton Knudsen, Sapphire Simmons Post-High Educational Scholarships: Augustana University – Augustana Scholarship: McKenzie Fuchs Augustana University Endowed Scholarship: Kennedy Kourt Augustana University Presidential Scholarship: Kennedy Kourt, Aubrey Medricky Augustana University Sanford Nursing Scholarship: Kennedy Kourt, Aubrey Medricky Augustana University South Dakota Freedom Scholarship: Kennedy Kourt, Aubrey Medricky Dakota Wesleyan University Hatterscheidt Foundation Scholarship: Raelynn Kuhlman Dakota Wesleyan University John Wesley Academic & Athletic Scholarship: Raelynn Kuhlman Dordt University Trustee Scholarship: Macy Koupal
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The Bon Homme County Child Protection (CP) Team has been meeting throughout the school year to identify needs of families in the county and to find creative ways to provide for those needs. The CP team includes volunteer representatives from each schooldistrict(administrators, school counselors, and school psychologist), Rising Hope and Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health therapists, county legal/law enforcement, and area social service agencies. Wecollaborateonwaystoraise funds as needs arise in Bon Homme County, including the communities of Avon, Scotland, Springfield, Tabor, and Tyndall. As we meet, we are able to coordinate referrals for mental health counseling and family support. Our referrals come from school officials, law enforcement, teachers, and from family members who reach out for assistance.
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National Police Week is observed this year on May 15th through May 21st. This is a week that offers honor, remembrance, and peer support for police officers. Police officers deserve to be honored and recognized for their dedication and hard work for their communities. Police Chief, Theodore Smith, is the lone officer of theAvonPoliceDepartment. Police Chief Smith has been in his current position for almost seven months in Avon. What Chief Smith enjoys most about being a part of law enforcement is the opportunity that the job allows him to make a difference in the community. Smith’s grandfather was the Chief of Police in Sturgis while Smith was growing up. Listening to his grandfather’s experiences as a police officer and chief stirred an interest in Smith. Smith also has his own personal training and experienceinlawenforcement from his training while in the National Guard. These are the top two reasons that Smith chose a career in law enforcement.
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The 34th annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon washeldMonday,April 29thinPierre.Thiseventhighlights the academic achievements of the best and brightest 1%ofstudentsthroughout South Dakota from the Class of 2024. This year Avon High School senior, Megan Gretschmann, was honored at the luncheon. Each student is presented with a certificate, South Dakota pin and has the opportunitytomeetandhave their picture taken with the governor.AsGovernorKristi Noem had a prior engagement, the students had their picturetakenwithLieutenant Governor,LarryRhoden.The eventhadaround200students whowererecognizedfortheir academic excellence.
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Gold Standard Pirates of the Week: PK-4: Dawson Ratzlaff,
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