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Greer Unit #11, American Legion Auxiliary met on January 20, 2022 at the post home with 9 members present. The president Juanita Stone. Chaplain Margie Stone opened with a prayer. The pledge of Allegiance and American Legion Auxiliary Preamble were recited in unison.

The Bon Homme Community choir is making preparations for this years Easter Cantata. This years Cantata is titled "Closer to the Cross" celebrating the Journey of Christ. Combining old and new music with excellent narration to make a meaningful Cantata.

MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2021 dean’s list which includes 299 university students. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale.

The Wagner Rotary Club met on Wednesday, January 19th for its regular, but very cold, weekly meeting. President Bryan Slaba welcomed everyone and thanked them for staying even though the furnace wasn’t working and the temperature was 57 degrees.

The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera sponsored an 11th annual 8th Grade Career Fair on Thursday, January 20 at the Wagner National Guard Armory.

Blane Nagel and his family have been raising registered beef cattle and farming in Bon Homme County for 30+ years. Blane actively takes care of his grassland pastures utilizing rotational grazing and prescribed fire to keep the native rangeland healthy.

This week we would like to give a shout out to the local volunteer firemen. No matter the time or the weather, when the whistle blows they move into action to protect their district. The Lake Andes fire department has already been busy in the first couple weeks of the new year.

The Wagner Lady Raiders starters take a break after working their way to a good lead to give their teammates an opportunity for some game time action. Photos and story on page 5. Photos by Barb Pechous.

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Avon School welcomes Jordan Kortan as their new Business Manager. Kortan graduated from Bon Homme High School in 2008. He went on to further his education at USD in Vermillion.