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The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera sponsored an 11th annual 8th Grade Career Fair on Thursday, January 20 at the Wagner National Guard Armory. Partnering with the South Dakota Department of Health, the event also included “Camp Med Lanes”, which featured several different healthcare career choices. The event was coordinated by hospital employee, Connie Kaufman RN, BSN.
Read moreThe Wagner Rotary Club met on Wednesday, January 19th for its regular, but very cold, weekly meeting. President Bryan Slaba welcomed everyone and thanked them for staying even though the furnace wasn’t working and the temperature was 57 degrees. Guests were Kristina Ymker of Armour, South Dakota who currently works for Rotarian Amanda Bechen and is also an EMT for the Wagner Ambulance Service and Rotarian Rebecca Brunsing introduced her guest Roberta Haar Duke who was back visiting family from the Netherlands.
Read moreMITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2021 dean’s list which includes 299 university students.
Read moreThe Bon Homme Community choir is making preparations for this years Easter Cantata.
Read moreGreer Unit #11, American Legion Auxiliary met on January 20, 2022 at the post home with 9 members present. The president Juanita Stone. Chaplain Margie Stone opened with a prayer. The pledge of Allegiance and American Legion Auxiliary Preamble were recited in unison.
Read moreThe Wagner Lady Raiders starters take a break after working their way to a good lead to give their teammates an opportunity for some game time action. Photos and story on page 5. Photos by Barb Pechous.
Read moreBlane Nagel and his family have been raising registered beef cattle and farming in Bon Homme County for 30+ years. Blane actively takes care of his grassland pastures utilizing rotational grazing and prescribed fire to keep the native rangeland healthy. Their operation also incorporates cover crops and cattle grazing on cropland to improve soil health. Over the years they have planted shelterbelts and installed erosion control structures. The Nagel family is well deserving of the 2020 Bon Homme County Conservation District Farmer of the Year Award.
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