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Congratulations to the Wagner High National Honor Society - they have achieved the $500 scholarship level through their blood drive efforts for the 2025-2026 School Year by collecting 48 units which will impact up to 144 patient lives!

Pictured, from left: Anneli Fobb, Sequoia Blue, Kensley Deurmeier, and Elena Rouillard. Not pictured: Mersayis Sully.These first graders were selected as winners of the poison control coloring contest for 2026. They each won a $25.00 visa gift card!!

Facts regarding South Dakota’s primary absentee voting:• The candidate petition filing deadline was the last Tuesday in March.• In 2026, there were five Tuesdays in March which resulted in the deadline date being March 31.

2016 – 10 Years AgoTwo Andes Central high school girls qualified for state track, they are Lydia Hansum and Beulah Black Cloud.Jenna Kitchenmaster will perform in the Northwestern College’s Chamber Orchestra and Women’s Choir Concert April 22.Grain Report from Lake Andes Farmer’s Co-op: Corn $3.

National Library Week is here! National Library Week runs from April 19–25 this year with the theme 'Find Your Joy,' highlighting the role of libraries in fostering community and literacy.

Substance use disorders like alcohol and opioid use disorders can be diverse, and every patient has a different story when it comes to their addiction.

Grief has a way of unsettling everything we thought was stable. It distorts time, rewrites priorities, and introduces emotions that can feel unfamiliar or even frightening. In those moments, many people quietly ask themselves a question they’re almost afraid to say out loud: Am I losing it?

The South Dakota State Square, Folk, and Round Dance Association, is sponsoring the Spring State Square Dance Festival in Sioux Falls. The event will be held May 1 and 2 and will be hosted by the Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club of Sioux Falls.

Lindsey (Van Gerpen) Fathke, a 2005 graduate of Avon High School, began her teaching career in the Bon Homme School District in Tabor, where she taught 2nd and 3rd grade for eight years. During that time, she was actively involved in coaching track, volleyball, and basketball.