10YearsAgo

The Wagner Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bechen & Company, P.C.

Bob and Margaret Roberts traveled to Colorado to celebrate the graduation of their grandson, David Swensen, from Colorado State University. David was also commissioned into the United States Marine Corp that same day.

Ray Kostel celebrated his 80th birthday at the Good Samaritan Society surrounded by friends and family and sang Bohemian songs.

20YearsAgo

2005

Kaden Jacob Podzimek was born to Joe and Janelle Podzimek.

Megan Irene Miles was born to Anthony and Connie Miles. Johnathon Ozzie “Jack” Bauman was born to Eric and Sherri Bauman.

Mike and Becky Brunsing and family were chosen as the Knights of Columbus Family of the Year.

Lee Bridge retired from his position as a mail carrier for the US Postal Service after 20 years.

30YearsAgo

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Ed Bures was president of the Wagner Chamber of Commerce; Carol Kocer, vice president; Kay Stumpf, treasurer; and Ken Cotton, secretary.

Navy Petty Officer, Richard Herrold, departed for a sixmonth overseas deployment on the USS Cape St. George as part of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Battle Group.

45YearsAgo

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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashes celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary.

Jeff Hall was both the leading scorer and rebounder for the University of South Dakota at Springfield’s Junior Varsity.

60YearsAgo

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Mary Ann Kocer and Kenneth Loutercamp announced their engagement.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse DuBois of Centerville and Mr. and Mrs. James Sorenson were honored on their double golden wedding anniversaries.

Kay Herbert was named Wagner School Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow.

70YearsAgo

1955

The Red Raven Orchestra staged a stag party at the Ernest Kostel home for Private Raymond Kostel and Private Richard Andersh who were home on leave.

A/1c Lyle Koupal returned home from Fairchild, WA where he received his discharge after completing four years of service.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thaler.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Birger.

92YearsAgo

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Wayne and Warren Sadler entertained at a dancing party held at their home.

Charles Smith spent two months in Iowa picking corn.

Marriage licenses were issued to Emil M. Koupal and Agnes H. Hron and Vinus Levi Ash and Lucille Shields.