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The Wagner Community School has a new fourth grade teacher, Danieka Heckenlaible, this 2023-2024 school year. Danieka grew up in Wagner and graduated from WCS, which is something that she thinks her students would be surprised to know about her.

After 27 years of service at the Fort Randall Telephone Company, Sharon Dvoracek has decided to retire. For the past 27 years, Sharon has been a customer service representative for the company.

RF Buche became the new owner of Abby’s in Pickstown on September 12. Abby’s is in the process of becoming a Gus Stop, the 9th in Buche’s retail chain. This Gus Stop will be unique though. The new Gus Stop in Pickstown will become a sportsman’s destination.

The September 27th meeting of the Wagner Rotary Club was brought to order by President Becky Brunsing with just a light tap on the Rotary bell, which was commented on by some members! There was no Pastor present, so the President read a prayer for clubs that she obtained from the internet.

Avera sponsored an event to begin Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Fort Randall Casino on Friday, September 29th. Avera was able to bring the mobile mammogram unit to the Fort Randall Casino for breast cancer screenings, due to a grant from the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The State 4-H Ambassador Program strives to develop the minds of young people by increasing and promoting leadership activities through 4-H.

The holiday season is fast approaching and the Bon Homme Food Pantry needs your help to continue to assist individuals/families in need with a Christmas meal.

Ronnie Mount is being honored as the September Veteran of the Month. Ronnie was drafted on August 1, 1951, and served until June 1, 1953. He attended basic and quartermaster/food service school at Fort Chaffee, AR. Mount was a chef in the Army.

The 2023 Homecoming Coronation was on September 11, 2023 in the main gym of Avon High School. The Coronation was kicked off by a performance by the Avon High School choir. They performed the song “Everybody Talks,” and had a main attraction of dancing couples.

With homecoming, comes sports. Specifically, the homecoming football game. The Avon Pirates won against Hitchcock-Tulare 32-28. As for volleyball, they went up against two teams homecoming week. On the 12th, they had a home game against Wagner and unfortunately lost 11:2.