10 Years Ago – 2014

Wagner resident, Roberta Clemens, qualified for the GROW South Dakota home improvement program and had all the windows replaced in her home.

The Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Dante held their annual Dante Harvest Festival.

The 1st annual Jake’s Event put on by National Wildlife Turkey Federation, the Fort Randall Gobblers Chapter and Game Fish and Parks was a success.

Charles-Mix County held their annual Achievement Days.

Sam and Angie Fousek won the 4-H raffle of a UTV.

Round robin winners in the cattle show were Darby Knoll and Sydney Dvorak with a tie for Reserve Champion Showmanship and Dylan Knoll Grand Champion Showmanship.

20 Years Ago – 2004

The Wagner 15–16-year-old Teener team took second place at the Region Tournament. The team played a great game, but fell to Parkston in the Championship game.

Mieke Howey and Matt Slaba were united in marriage.

Bill Maule R.N. and Dr. Cynthia Drovdal were united in marriage.

Bridgette Muller and Jeff McAdaragh announced the birth of their son.

30 Years Ago - 1994 Susan Kaberna and Todd La-Haise announced their engagement.

Debbie Brandt was selected as Employee of the Month at the Wagner Good Samaritan Center.

Wesley Zacharias landed an 8-pound 11-ounce prize walleye.

Marian Schuldt was honored for her random acts of kindness.

Current interest in annuities at Bures/Kronaizl Insurance was 8.35%.

45 Years Ago – 1979

Hermina Juran was chosen as a candidate for Honored Lady of Charles-Mix County Home Extension Women.

New managers of Wagner Coast-to-Coast were Wayne and Sandy Tacka.

Joyce Rye and Steven Preheim announced their engagement.

Cheryl Broz and Michael Deibert exchanged vows. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gale celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

60 Years Ago – 1964

Crabb’s Skogmo Store on South Main was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson and was known as Johnson’s Skogmo.

Marilyn Kostel was one of twelve girls chosen out of 1,100 applicants form the U.S. for a Civil Service position in Germany.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peterson.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Swan.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ridgway.

70 Years Ago – 1954

Mr. Elmer Hofer who was manager of the Don-Ray Bakery, purchased the interests of Don Juffer and O.R. Wipf and operated the bakery as Elmer’s Bakery.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Sejnoka.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Vesper.

92 Years Ago – 1932

Ed Bradley moved Ree No. School to a new location one mile south and one east from where it was.

Local veterinarians Hussey and Sadler were busy vaccinating cattle, horses and hogs against anthrax. They had reported three to four cases of anthrax each day.

Cecil C. James and Mildred Daily exchanged vows.

Seven hundred and seventy- eight marriages were reported in SD durin