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Pictured L to R: Kay Brenner – 34 years, Vicki Thaler - 42 years, Jay Schmitz – 11 years, Brandi Ronfeldt – 12 years, Kaleb Hartley – 3 years, Tammy LaRoche – 21 years, Sara Wright – 15 years, Theresa Bennett – 21 years, Craig Noteboom - 22 years.

Back row: Trisha Deurmier (nursing for 8 years), Kayla Krcil (5 years), Caitlyn Clements (10 years), Ilene Jansen (24 years), Michelle Kopecky O’Daniel (13 years) Front –Kristi Koupal (14 years), Courtney Lau (10 years), TJ Collins (18 years), Andrea Archambeau (9 years), Jordan Ziebart (1 year),...

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6th through May 12th. The Wagner Community School is lucky to have Stephenie Cuka as their school nurse. Stephenie has been a nurse for the past 31 years, 24 of those years being as a school nurse.

The Charles-Mix County Sheriff ’s Department is located in the county seed of Lake Andes and was first established in 1658. The sheriff’s department first began with the appointment of Sheriff Nicholas Gwyther.

The Yankton Sioux Tribal Police Department work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to protect and serve the citizens of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Reservation. These law enforcement officers put in a lot of dedication and hard work in order to keep the residents of the reservation safe.

Wagner Community School held their Feather Ceremony honoring the 2024 Indigenous Graduates Friday, May 10th. Master of Ceremony was Galen Drapeau, Jr. and Yankton Sioux Drum Group performed. Photography by Denelle.

Wagner held their Middle School Spring Concert Thursday, May 9th, under the direction of Austin Genzlinger and Michael Wilbur. They also had an art show on display for the students to show off their talent. Photography by Denelle.

The annual 2024 Pirate Awards Program was held May 2nd in the Avon Auxiliary Gym. Interim Superintendent, Brian Fields, was the Master of Ceremonies for this year’s event. Pastor Lorney Van Gerpen gave the opening prayer.

Rep. Drew Peterson officially announced his bid for reelection for District 19 House of Representatives. Drew is a diversified ag producer - one of only 13 in our state legislature and has served in the House of Representatives since 2022.