Lifestyle

The library received a $500 grant from GroMore-Too, Grant to be used for work to build a children’s garden at the library. Plans are to use raised beds for growing vegetables the children can prepare to eat fresh or learn the skills of preserving fruits and vegetables for consuming later.

Last week, Wagner Middle School celebrated Hope Week with dress-up days. Both the High School and Middle School Hope Squads meet weekly to promote connections and suicide prevention support.

The academic achievements of the best and brightest students of the Class of 2025 were recognized recently at the 35th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon.

Every year the community of Wagner come together and dedicate one day as the Wagner Community Cleanup Day. This year it was held, Friday May 2nd at 8:30 a.m.

Congratulations to all of our winners. We are very proud of all of the K-3rd graders that participated. They did a wonderful job and were so creative. American Legion Auxiliary members have hung up posters at many business locations throughout Wagner.

At the Spring meeting of the District 8 South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary, it was announced that Wagner had three district essay winners. Portlyn Jones won the seventh/eighth grade division; and Jaycee Martin and Hannah Holzbauer both won in the ninth/tenth grade division.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church Dante honored the Class of 2025 seniors at Mass on Sunday, May 4th, followed by a parish brunch.

Republished with permission by Anne Homan, General Manager of The Independent and Tea Weekly. Venture Elementary Principal Jay Swatek received a surprise honor this past Friday morning, Apr. 4 when he was named the 2025 South Dakota Elementary Principal of the Year.

Charles Mix Democrats will have elections and a meeting on May 9th at the Duck Inn Waddle Out in Lake Andes at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from South Dakota Democratic state party will be there.