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JANUARY • Emma Yost scored her 1000th career point at the basketball game against Bon Homme. • Wagner Community Hospital- Avera sponsored an 11th annual 8th grade career day at the Wagner National Guard Armory. • Jhett Breen was awarded most valuable player at the Easter/West Duals.

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season are all the Christmas songs that we pass down from generation to generation. Some are silly and fun. Others reflect the more serious reason for the season.

Temps dropped down to -19 this past week with a wind chill of -49. Due to the freezing temperatures and fierce winds travel was not advised for the entire state of South Dakota. Our editor, Barb pulled over on her way into town Friday to capture this beautiful photo of the sun dogs.

At my house, classic TV is a given. My 93-year-old father-in-law enjoys watching reruns of westerns, Perry Mason, Andy Griffith, and Gomer Pyle.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL Bon Homme county Christmas box distribution is complete! This year, we packed and delivered boxes to 280 families in Bon Homme county.

Avon held their Annual Winter Concert featuring the 6th-12th grade choir and band under the direction of Choir Director Mrs. Autumn Schultz and Band Director Ms. Mataya Larsgaard.

The winter weather impacted Wagner's Annual Light Parade. The parade was shorter than usual and the icy roads, wind and snow kept the crowd away

In the last two years, South Dakotans have literally paid the price for the Biden administration’s agenda. Democrats’ recklessspendingcontributedto the highest inflation in 40 years. Recent tax increases on energy producers are likely to increase utility costs.

Merriam-Webster defines humanity as “compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition.” It is also defined as “the quality or condition of being human.” The first definition is what people want in a health care provider.