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The December 22nd Wagner Rotary began its meeting with a loud bell ring and a cheery “Merry Christmas” from its President Bryan Slaba. Rotarian Laurie Kidd began with a prayer of Thanksgiving for our fine meal and the hands that prepared it. She asked all Rotarians to be moved by their love for all those less fortunate as we near the end of our Advent preparation.
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Andrea Tjeerdsma, wife of of Matt Tjeerdsma, is excited to welcome all customers from the surrounding areas to her new business on Main Street in Wagner.
Read moreDiane Ewing of Sioux Falls and Jon Stather spent Tuesday together at the Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell while their sister and wife, Lynn Stather had left hip replacement surgery.
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Sara Elizabeth Soukup, age 44 of Lake Geneva, WI and formerly of Wagner passed away Thursday, December 02 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, December 17 at St. Vincent Catholic Church, Springfield with Rev. Joe Forcelle officiating. Burial followed at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Wagner. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton assisted with the service details. Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
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Thomas James Kafka was born on November 21, 1961 in Wagner. He died Monday, December 13 at the Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Mitchell.
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Mrs. Brandt’s preschool class collected 10 pair of pajamas for their Scholastic pajama drive! These will be sent to a local shelter. Courtesy photo.
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Tiffany Pelton, daughter of Barb and Jim Pelton, was born on December 14, 2003. Pelton has one older brother, Derek, and two younger brothers, Trace and Jamie. In her spare time she likes to hang out with friends, go for walks, go to the river, babysit, and shop.
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Christmas is upon us, and the sounds of Christmas could be heard at Avon School on December 9 at the Winter Concert. Band Director Mataya Larsgaard tried to pick challenging songs for the students but also pick songs that they would like. She had songs with a variety of different key changes, tempo changes and time signature changes. She put the jr. high and high school together for one song so they could have the opportunity to collaborate and listen to each other. This is a great motivation for the jr. high instrumental students.
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