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The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Avera Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on January 26, 2022 with ten members present. President Pearl W. called the meeting to order and members read the auxiliary prayer.
Read moreEach year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars selects elementary, middle, and high school teachers to participate in the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher program. This year, VFW Post 7319 nominated Middle School Teacher Mieke Slaba.
Read moreKathryn Doom was selected as the winner of the South Dakota VFW Voice of Democracy contest. Winners of the Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen and Teacher of the Year awards were announced at the Winter Legislative Conference, which was held in Ft. Pierre, on January 30.
Read moreThe LifeServe Blood Center blood drive held in Wagner on Monday, January 24th had a fantastic turn-out! 46 donors registered and 50 units of life saving blood was donated. Thank you to everyone that came out to help boost the LOCAL blood supply! The units donated at the blood drive can help save up to 150 lives! There were several milestone donors, who are listed below and a special thanks to the Wagner Ladies Hospital Auxiliary and Wagner Fire Department for sponsoring and hosting the blood drive.
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Olivia Breen a senior at Wagner Community School was selected to serve as a legislative page in the state capitol from January 10-22. Breen was able to sit in on committee meetings and tour the top of the capitol building. Her duties as page were as assigned daily when legislative team members needed secretarial services. Olivia says overall, it was an amazing experience, and it opened my eyes to how important government is in this country. Breen is planning to pursue a Political Science degree from SDSU and with the hope of becoming a lawyer or even possibly a Senator someday. Breen is also planning on returning next year as an intern and reconnecting with the people she met during her time in Pierre. The Legislative Page Program is a great way to get kids involved in state government, regardless of what occupation they plan on pursuing.
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Tara and Frank Wiebenga of Sioux Falls would like to announce the birth of their baby girl, Ivy Lynne Wiebenga, 7 lbs. 4 oz. 20 ½” long born January 16, 2022 at 12:24 a.m.
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On Wednesday, January 12th, Becky Brunsing rang the bell to bring the meeting to order. Guests were introduced, Alaina Bechen, guest and daughter of Amanda Bechen. Pastor Laurie led the group in prayer.
Read moreLifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier to over 120 hospitals in South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at an upcoming community blood drive. Blood is a vital part of treatment for countless illnesses and injuries afflicting local hospital patients. Generous community members who give blood with LifeServe Blood Center are directly impacting patients in their local hospitals. To ensure blood is available, please schedule your appointment by visiting www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
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