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Monthly Blood Donation Fact: January is National Blood Donor Month! The month of January is usually a period of critical blood shortages. People stop donating blood during the holidays and when they get sick during cold and flu season. Blood drives also get snowed out during the winter months.

The Wagner Rotary club held a weekly meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. President Rachel Woods called the meeting to order with a rap on the Rotary Bell. Pastor Bill Herman offered a prayer of blessing upon the meal and for our blessings abound.

Brady, Mike and Matthew Petrik were the 3-man team representing Avon Fire Department who brought home the win from the Fire School Water Fights. The trophy is made out of the actual nozzles they used in the water fights.

The one-act play called “Selfie” written by Bradley HaywarddonebytheAvondrama department, recently went to a regional competition in Mitchell where they competed against four other schools in hopes to make it to state. The other plays were “When Bad ThingsHappentoGoodActors” by Mt.

The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera sponsored a 12th annual 8th Grade Career Fair on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the Wagner National Guard Armory.

More titles of new books our patrons can find at the Lake Andes Public Library “Bubble Trouble” by Heather Krantz, MD This children’s book uses mindfulness to help kids with grief.

South Dakotans can check out state park passes from many public and academic libraries across the state through the new Check Out South Dakota State Parks program. The program is made possible through a partnership between South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) and the South Dakota State Library.

Family is everything. I grew up working our family farm and ranch with my parents and siblings. Whenmydadpassedaway, my siblings worked together to keep our family’s dreams alive.

The Wagner Rotary club held a weekly meeting on Wednesday, January 25th. President Rachel Woods called the meeting to order with a rap on the Rotary Bell. President Rachel Woods offered a prayer of blessing upon the meal and strength throughout our day.

In October of 2001, the Bon Homme County Food Pantry was moved from the Father Cronin Center at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Tyndall to its current location in the Old City Fire Hall. Shirley Mann was the food pantry manager under the leadership of the Bon Homme Ministerial Association.