Lifestyle

Lake Andes Public Library is among 215 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) this year to conduct digital literacy workshops using new Digitallearn.org resources.

The detour restriction on U.S.Highway 18 has been lifted.Motorists can now access North Point State Recreation Area via U.S.Highway 18.Motorists should be aware that there is temporary surfacing on the new grade section of roadway and the speed limit is currently reduced to 55 mph in this area.

Thursday, August 24th Wagner Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Ideal Health located inside of Frei Insurance building to congratulate Marsha Johnson on her new business in town. Photo by Jenna Petrik.

Have you ever wondered what “Sessions By The Lake” is? If you have, you could have found out the answer by attending the first of three “Free” evening concerts that are being held at the shelter next to Wagner Lake.

Jack Mattis, Cale Cleveland and Madilyn Janis received an invitation to compete at the Minnesota Twins Team Championship. Madilyn Janis won the Team Championship for the MLB Pitch, Hit and Run. She competed in the 13/14 girls Softball category.

Johnson is a Veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1965, Larry enlisted with the South Dakota National Guard right after college. Larry was a part of the 137th Engineering Battalion, the first National Guard Unit in Wagner.

Fall is quickly approaching and with it comes Wagner’s most impressive mobilization of community, the annual Wagner Labor Day celebration. We would like to present to you the seven Labor Day Queen candidates. But, before we do this, we will discuss the context in which we present them.

Wednesday, August 23rd proved to be a scorcher of the day. It was 98 degrees outside after the meeting and was predicted to go to 104 or 5.

Landon Thury attended Avon American Legion & Auxiliary's dinner and flag retirement ceremony at Mary and Rick Hurd's Hilltop Haven/The Bunker in rural Wagner on August 15th.