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DennisRuckerisbeinghonored as Lake Andes’ March Veteran of the Month. Not only is Rucker a Vietnam War Veteran, but he also served during Operation Desert Storm. Rucker enlisted in the Army on January 30, 1969 when he was 18 years old.

A crowd of more than 200 people were entertained by Mollie B and Squeezebox at the Wagner Armory on Monday, February 24th. The band entertained the crowd throughout the evening with great polka, waltz and country style music.

The morning of Friday, February 28th, started out like any other day for most of Wagner’s residents, but for one family, it was a day unlike any other.

The Wagner Rotary was deeply saddened by the sudden death of one of our members, Scott McAdaragh. The weekly meeting at the clubhouse was canceled so that members could attend the funeral on Wednesday, February 26th. Scott will be missed.

The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera Auxiliary held their last monthly meeting on February 26 with 11 members present. President Pearl Weber called the meeting to order and the members read the Auxiliary Prayer. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Pictured are, back row from left: Courtney Lau, Rachel Florey, Yelle Turner, Susan Fuchs, Joann Winckler, Jeanette Fuchs; middle row: Tiffany Hrdlicka, Jean Pirner, Carol Tolliver, Juanita Stone; front row: Mayme Crisman, Marlene Stone, Agnes Nedved, Pearl Weber Jordan Weber.

Greer Unit #11 American Legion Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on February 20 at the Post home with 14 members present. The meeting was called to order by President Alyssa Mathis. Chaplain Margie Stone read the opening prayer.

PIERRE, S.D. – Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1, 2025, to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota’s Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program.

The Wagner City Election that will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 will consist of two candidates running for the position of Wagner’s Mayor. Incumbent Tammy Thornton and Alyssa Mathis are this year’s mayoral candidates.

From the Files of the Wagner Post 10 YEARS AGO 2015 The Wagner American Legion Greer Post #11 held their 26th annual sweepstakes drawing of $5,000 and the winners were Bruce and Marilyn Krentz.