10YearsAgo

The Wagner/Bon Homme gymnastics team was headed to the state competition on February 13th and 14th after the team won regions. Team members included Jensen Holzbauer, Adrian Weber, Chelsey Hisek, Hannah Fleming, Rachel Dion, Krista Dvorak, Joanna Soukup and Emily Duffek.

Wagner Community School Counselor, Dana Sanderson, was named the VFW “High School Teacher of the Year”.

Emily Brusing was awarded the Outstanding Female Athlete Award by WCS Principal Neil Goter.

20YearsAgo

2005

Sophie Kafka and Laddie Cuka were crowned the 2005 King and Queen at the Home with Heart festivities at the Wagner Good Samaritan Center on Valentine’s Day.

Hannah Lee Pierson was welcomed into the family of Darren, Mary and Nicole Pierson.

Alexander Fredrich was born to Jeff and Suzanne Fredrich. Brian Johnson and Katherine Ronfeldt were pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

30YearsAgo

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K’s Qwik Stop celebrated their 10th anniversary.

Open house and ribbon cutting ceremonies were held at King Koin Laundry and Dry Cleaning.

Sylvia Pelizza was the new manager of the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge.

After 92 years of service to the Wagner Community, Stedronsky Bros closed its door for the final time on February 14th.

Tara Giziewski and Terry Bush announced their engagement.

Tom Ptak and Rose Walters were the 1995 King and Queen of Hearts at the Wagner Good Samaritan Center.

45YearsAgo

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Tim Andersh was runner up at the State Wrestling Tournament in the 112-pound division. Francis Bettelyoun and Bruce Anderson placed 6th at the state tournament.

Jane Heines and Wayne Payer announced their engagement.

Todd Zephier, senior at Marty school, attended Dakota Wesleyan Upward Bound Program for the last two summers and was chosen the most Outstanding Upward Bound Student and was awarded a scholarship.

60YearsAgo

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A son was born to Airman 1st Class and Mrs. Charles Tuttle in Omaha, NE.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stock. The Crisman Seed Store moved from the corner of East Ave. SE to the Anderson Building on Main Street.

Karen Kisely and Allen Kindt exchanged vows.

70YearsAgo

1955

Janis Trantina was teaching at Wessington Springs.

Dr. F.M. Blezek passed away at Tabor. Dr. Blezek had practiced medicine for 47 years and was well known to people in the Wagner Community.

Movies showing at Elbs Theatre were “The Egyptian”, “The Bounty Hunter” and “Four Guns to the Border”.

92YearsAgo

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Edwin Beck and Bertha Frederick exchanged vows. Murray Hatchery received its first shipment of 300 chicks. Edna Meyers and Theodore Perman exchanged vows. Ella Piroutek and James Cihak exchanged vows. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alva Cowell.