Lifestyle

Nature has a way of humbling us, of stepping into our lives with previously unthought power and reminding us what truly matters. That's how I felt these past two days while surveying storm damage across much of South Dakota. But the power of the storm was not the only thing that I found humbling.

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered South Dakota’s National Guard and the Department of Public Safety’s Wildland Fire Division and Highway Patrol to provide assistance to those eastern South Dakota communities impacted by Thursday’s severe storms.

The roof of Gordo's Bar in Dante laying in the middle of Main Street after the storm. A storage shed in pieces. Photos by Barb Pechous. More aftermath of the Derecho Storm.

Friday, May 20, VFW Post 7319 and Auxiliary will once again be holding their Buddy Poppy Days. Volunteers will be asking for donations for this worthwhile cause.

Racing action begins at Wagner Speedway. Come out on Friday nights and support your local drivers. Pictured above is Joey Jaton owner of Midtown in Wagner.

EPHESIANS 6: 17,18 17) " And take the helment of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,which is the Word of God: 18) Praying always with prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

Wagner High School Students presented their Spring Concert Monday, May 9th under the direction of Austin Genzlinger and Michael Wilber. Photos by Laura Nelson

Reece Loewe is currently a senior at Avon High School with plans to attend South Dakota State University in the upcoming fall. In January, Loewe applied for the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship. The opportunity was offered to her by Ms.

Paden Long was born on March 13, 2003, to Lance and Stacey Long. He has two siblings, Hanah Long (older) and Conor Long (younger). Paden’s favorite subject in school is Shop because he said, “I get to build stuff.

On April 1, the first graders and Mrs. Kuhlman started incubating their chicks, no “fooling!” Mrs. Benita Kuhlamn said, “We put them in on April Fools day and 28 chicks hatched on Earth Day!” They received their eggs from Michael and Amanda Ratzlaff.