10 Years Ago – 2014

Race for a Reason announced that they would be holding a second annual event on September 27th in honor of September being National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Ryan and Brittany Beeson announced the birth of their son, Carter Stone.

Buche’s food team members raised $800 to support ALA (also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

First graders visited the Charles-Mix County Historical Museum under the guide of volunteers Dick Kafka and Bob Dvorak.

The Class of 1984 gathered for their 30-year reunion.

20 Years Ago – 2004

2004 Homecoming Candidates were announced: Matt Hill, Derek Koupal, Bubba Slaba, Kristi Donelan, Kristi Soukup and Janelle Kuhlman.

Isaac Craig was born to Craig and Wendy Donelan.

Maxwell Richard was born to Scott and Kristi Donelan.

Lauren Bryn was born to Wade Pudwill and Jennifer Derr.

Jason Dale Hall and Carrie Ann Haffner announced their engagement.

Sarah Veil and Daniel Bastemeyer announced their engagement.

Dave Isebrands presented Jeff Doom, representing the Wagner Lake Committee, with a $500.00 donation from Isebrands Dental Clinic.

Wagner Red Raiders football team used a strong running game to dominate Chamberlain 41-0.

30 Years Ago - 1994

Mary Ann Deurmier was one of four South Dakota ladies named 1994 Eminent Homemaker and was honored at a banquet held at SD State University, Brookings. Funeral services were held for Anastasia Nylander. Ann founded the Wagner Announcer in 1935 and was the publisher for 18 years.

45 Years Ago – 1979

WagnerRaidersbeatPlatte 24-0 in Wagner’s Homecoming game.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Goldhammer celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. John Mah celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Sandy Uecker was elected president of the Jr. Catholic Daughters, JoAnn Filipek was vice president, Jean Bastemeyer, secretary and Marian Soukup, treasurer.

70 Years Ago – 1954

Dorthy Crha and Arnold Eaclock exchanged vows.

Jack Schuldt was attending Dakota Wesleyan University.

After 44 years of general blacksmithing and woodworking in Wagner, A. Pool disposed of his shop and tools to Mr. Roy Alton, a first-class carpenter and builder.

92 Years Ago – 1932

A last-minute notice was received from Miss Daisy Wheeler that she could not teach the Doty school this term so Miss Thelma McKee was hired to fill the vacancy.

Harvey Johannsen had been working at the Dick Yusten farm.

The Dante School opened with Miss Laura Larkin teaching.

Spontaneous combustion was blamed for a disastrous fire that destroyed a large barn, considerable grain, one horse and harness on the Joe Bures farm.

Alfred Barnes, a farmer in Highland Township lost his tractor as a result of a fire which occurred while the grain at the W.F. Lyons farm was being threshed.