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With it being prom season, the Lake Andes Senior Living Center crowned their 2024 King and Queen April 13th. The candidates for King were Melvin Chasing Hawk, Randall Spreckles and Paul Fast Horse. The candidates for Queen were Estelle Redlightning, Noreen Bridges and Vae VanDenHoek. Congratulations to both King Melvin and Queen Estelle. Stems and Cells graciously donated flowers and the corsage/boutonniere for the royalty. Pictures taken by staff member, Cherise Redlightning.
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Pictured here are Wagner area students and our first non-traditional student who are all receiving a full ride educational scholarship to help them accomplish their career goals. These recipients are part of a special “Scholarship Signing Program” that was held in the Wagner School with their family and friends on hand to witness this great educational opportunity. These students are receiving the Yankton Sioux Tribe and Build Dakota Partnership Scholarship, which is a full ride scholarship.
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President Elect Jordan Weber rang the Rotary Bell with a ferocious whack of the bell that brought everyone to attention immediately! He won’t need any lessons on bell ringing in the future. There were no guests present for the April 22nd meeting, so Pastor/Rotarian Bill Heermann gave a blessing with thankfulness for the food and hope for guidance as all Rotarians go about doing good works in the Wagner Community.
Read moreThe Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand eli¬gibility for Agent Orange disability benefits to Vietnam-era veterans who served at 129 locations in the U.S. during spe¬cific time frames, as well as parts of Canada and India, of¬ficials announced. VA officials also said they plan to widen eligibility for veterans who were sickened by herbicides used after World War II in the Demilitarized Zone in Korea in the 1950s and in areas off the shores of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Read moreWagner Community Memorial Hospital - Avera Auxiliary held their monthly meeting April 24, with six members present. President Pearl Weber called the meeting to order and members read the Auxiliary Prayer in unison.
Read morePIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem, in coordination with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, has proclaimed May as “National Military Appreciation Month,” a time for all to honor, remember, recognize, and appreciate those who have served in the past and those now serving, as well as their families.
Read moreThe 605 Unity Team is working on the final parts involved with hosting the 4th Annual 605 Unity Jam, that will be held on Sunday, June 9 at the Wagner Lake in Wagner, S.D.. The event will feature a: Youth Pow Wow, Corn Hole Tournament and Spike Ball Tournament for teens, Cardboard Box Boat Regatta, Kolache Eating Contest, a Corn hole Tournament for adults, Youth Fishing Clinic and Fishing Derby, Traditional Czech dancing demonstration, a variety of arts and craft venders, from the area and beyond, a variety of food stands and seven different musical acts featured throughout the day. The day will begin with an outdoor church service at the Wagner Lake park at 10:30 a.m., followed by the official starting the the event at 12:00 noon. The primary purpose of the event is to help increase cultural awareness, understanding, acceptance and appreciation for all cultures.
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