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On behalf of the Wagner Labor Day Committee and the City of Wagner, we would like to thank Mary Jo Kuhlman for her many years of service to bettering our community. Because of her contributions and unselfishness, it is our honor that she is this year’s Labor Day Parade Marshall.

A large crowd on a perfect summer night witnessed a great show, as 59 cars signed in to race Friday night at Wagner Speedway.

Huron, S.D., Aug. 25, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $250,000 in Dakota Resources to support rural economic development projects. “Dakota Resources is a valued partner to USDA.

We (Scott and Barb Pechous) just wanted to give a shout out to thank all the local volunteer fire departments for their service and dedication.

Vern Edward Koupal, Dante, South Dakota, has been elected as an alternate delegate to the 137th American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, set to be held Nov. 9 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo., reports Mark McCully, CEO of the American Angus Association.

Megan Soukup, of Wagner, swore in as the newest member of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 155th Engineer Company during an enlistment ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Sioux Falls, Aug. 28.

ANDES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #11-1 will hold a special school board meeting on August 31 at 5:30 p.m., in the Auxiliary Gym, 1001 High Street, Lake Andes. The proposed agenda includes: 1. Call to Order 2. Community Input 3. Approve Agenda 4. Conflicts Disclosure 5. Executive Session 6.

Tripp-Delmont/Armour/AC/DC Thunderhawks kicked off their football season with a win over Kimball/White Lake Friday in Tripp coming away with the win with a score of 36-28. Pictured is quarterback #10 Cade Faulkner on a scoring run as #21 Logan Van Pelt puts the block on the WildKats defense .

Wagner High School students find their class table to get their class schedule, locker information, free face mask and welcome back kit. Breakfast time! Students enjoyed a good breakfast before class time began . Photos by Barb Pechous First day of school begins!

CAN I GET A WIDOW’S BENEFIT IF I’M ON DISABILITY? I was recently approved for my Social Security disability benefits. Will I still be able to get my widow’s benefits when I turn 60, which is right around the corner? Or do I lose those because I am disabled?