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FROM THE Past

10 YEARS AGO

2015

Southern Charles-Mix Dakota Rising held a business resource fair at the Wagner Theater with seven attending businesses; Wagner Area Growth, YST Economic Development, Dakota Resources, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Small Business Development Center, Department of Labor, Fort Randall Credit Union, Commercial State Bank, First Dakota Bank, Juffer Inc., Frei Insurance, Bures & Kronaizl and Bures & Associates.

Both 5th and 6th grade Destination Imagination teams took 1st place at the Regional D1 competition.

AAU Region Champs were Michael (Cruz) Koupal, Gannon Knebel, Jhett Breen, Jagger Tyler, Nolan Dvorak, Lance Soukup, Bradyn Lhotak, Dawson Lensing and Jace Johnson.

20 YEARS AGO

2005

Dennis Houseman, Lake Andes was the Grand Prize $5000 cash winner of the American Legion Greer Post No. 11. It was the 16th annual sweepstakes.

Wagner was honored to have Brian Hansen, Dave Zott, Kevin Kaesvaharin, Neil Graff and several other players present at WCS, for a sports Challenge and NFL Night of Champions.

Wrestlers taking part in the Black Hills National Wrestling Tournament were Matt Hill, Mavrick Hill, Mitch Breen, Bryant Soulek, Derek Dickerson, Brady Cuka, Alex Kocer and Jonathan Cuka.

30 YEARS AGO

1995

Heidi Coleman and Sarah Winkler were selected as Girls State Delegates, alternates were Kim Krcil and Joey Jurgensen.

Priscilla Lee assumed the position of Service Unit Director at Indian Health Services in Wagner.

Irene Stork celebrated her 90th birthday. Friday night special at Pizza Ranch: Lenten Buffet for $4.99. A son, Spencer Thomas, was born to Chad and Lisa Peters. A daughter was born to Brian and Janelle Kozak.

45 YEARS AGO

1980

The Thomas Kocer family was chosen “Knights of Columbus Family of the Year”.

Harv Muller and Butch Hare were the big money winners in the bowling tournament held at the Wagner Bowl.

PatriciaKrcilandRonaldPavelannouncedtheirengagement. A son was born to Tom and Pat Abdouch.

60 YEARS AGO

1965

Private Thomas W. Chernotik completed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Six inches of snow carried by gales of 45 mph winds created dangerous blizzard conditions.

Margene Koupal and Harold Roeder announced their engagement.

70 YEARS AGO

1955

Reverend and Mrs. Geo L. Bolt of California accepted the pastorate at the Assembly of God Church in Wagner.

Births at the Wagner Community Hospital were a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Frager and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Abdouch, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Cuka and twins, a boy and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dostal.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Block moved into the apartment in the home of Mrs. Thora Nohr.