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Aristotle is said to have referred to the female as a mutilated male, and this philosophy seems to have carried forward into much more modern times. In 1977, official FDA guidelines recommended that women of “childbearing potential” be excluded from early stage clinical trials.

Having heard some of the rumors concerning the Wagner Helping Hands backpack program, I would like to inform you that we are still serving the kindergarten and first grade children of the Wagner Community School. This is entirely separate and not like the food boxes that come once a month.

Wagner Oral Interp has kicked off their season, continuing a tradition of excellence rooted in experienced speakers and performers. Libby Renbarger is in her second year coaching, joined this year by assistant coach Megan Fischer.

President Becky Brunsing gave a warm welcome to a club room full of Rotary members and visitors on Wednesday, October 11th at the Clubhouse on Main Street Wagner. Pastor/Rotarian Bill Heermann gave a prayer of thankfulness for the food, the beautiful day, and our Senior Class members.

Local farmers are busy reaping the rewards of their labor as the corn and soybeans are ready for harvest. Avon Farmers Pride Cooperative manager Kevin Tjeerdsma reported, "Things are starting to get busy. We have been getting beans and corn.

The Community Bank is excited to have their drive-up project now underway with construction initiated just recently. Weather permitting and with timely installment of the needed service equipment, the drive up will soon be operational for bank customers.

BIG Update Ten years ago, Winter Storm Atlas came bearing down across western South Dakota. It brought record amounts of snow for the month of October, dumping 55 inches over Lead, South Dakota.

Welcoming troops home has always been one of my favorite parts of this job. Seeing the joy that our soldiers feel when they are reunited with their families is truly greater than words could ever describe.