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The 2022 South Dakota Republican Party Convention was held on June 23-25, 2022 at Watertown, SD with 687 delegates attending from across the state. Thirteen delegates from Charles Mix represented the people of Charles Mix County. Ivan and Lois Van Dusseldorp attended as the county chairman and vice county chairwoman. Also from Platte, Junior and Cherry Van Dusseldorp attended as state committeeman and state committeewoman. Jeff and Jolene Stewart from Wagner represented Precinct 1. Mark Sip from Geddes represented Precinct 2. Also from Platte David Spier represented Precinct 9, Tom Travis and Trudy Qualm represented Precinct 10, John Steckly represented precinct 11, and Cole Anderson and Lee Qualm were delegates at large.
Read moreStedronsky is a Veteran of the Korean War, having been drafted in March of 1951. He felt that he was very lucky to have been drafted with three others from the Wagner area, Don Barta, Bob Mcquire, and Norm Woods. He attended basic training at Camp Gordon in Georgia and Camp Cooke in California. Stedronsky then received his specialty training as a cryptographer or code worker at Fort Myers in Virginia. He became a member of the Signal Core, which was a non-combat unit.
Read moreSisters Connie (Musilek) Sorensen (Class of 1957) and Karen (Musilek) Burt (Class of 1958).
Read moreClass of 1963, Phil Kirwan, Bob Keener,KayJacoby, JoAnne Shiels Sejnoha,Rita Holmberg Haney,Bob Hegler. 1964 Jim Skorpik, Sheila Carroll Devries
Read moreIt has been roughly 21 months since a vehicle driven by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg struck and killed pedestrian Joe Boever of Highmore. What follows is an overview of the events that followed, taken from various news sources.
Read moreOnce again the first Friday evening of the month is coming and that means the Menno Pioneer Opry will again have their monthly program of old time country and gospel music.
Read moreThe Wagner Area Health & Wellness Consortium recently held the 2022 Best Dam Virtual 5K during the week of June 5-11. Racers could choose their own 5K route or could use the original Ft. Randall Dam route and they could complete it at any time during that week. The participants then submitted their time online. This year a biking option was also offered.
Read moreThe Learning Camp is coming soon! The dates are Monday July 11 through Friday July 15. Several volunteers from Maryland are returning. Many Yankton Sioux and other children have attended the Learning Camp before. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided. Breakfast is served 8:30 to 9:30. The classes begin at 9:30 and dismissal is at 2:30 PM, Monday through Thursday and 1 PM Friday. There will be a later dismissal time and special activities involving horses for those who have completed 6th through 10th grade. The horse activities will be led by Hehaka and Perry Little. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 AM, Allen Hare will lead all of the grades in drumming, dancing and singing. JoMarie Garcia will teach the children about making good decisions. Reverend Jerry Zephier will work with all ages about spirituality. Robin Bissell, the camp leader since its beginning in 2010, says “We are excited to have these very generous community leaders come to join us and are looking forward to learning ourselves.” Volunteers from Maryland will teach lessons in math, reading, art and music and lots of fun and games. The Learning Camp is free and open to the public.
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