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The Wagner Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday, January 15, to celebrate the grand opening and tasting event for Yes, Let’s Wine Co., owned by Chloe Kocer and Alison Woods.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is not meeting the needs of South Dakotans. I hear almost every day about a lost package, delayed mail resulting in late fees, medication delays, and the questionable routing of mail.

With the Legislative Session in full swing, Arts South Dakota will be in Pierre meeting with state senators and representatives, hosting events and focusing attention on a message everyone on both sides of the aisle can agree on—the arts are vital to South Dakotans.

Our feet support us all day, but often get overlooked until they start hurting. When every step hurts, it becomes clear how important our feet are. There can be many causes of foot pain. There are many things that can cause foot pain. A common cause is problems with the arches in the feet.

Avon Middle School English language arts teacher Becky Haenfler has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award.

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Charles Mix County State’s Attorney Steve Cotton announce that a Wagner man has been arrested in connection with a fatal vehicle-related incident that occurred Saturday night near Wagner.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 15, 2025) – Kick off the new year by observing National Blood Donor Month and saving lives! Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires a blood transfusion. Those life-saving procedures would not be possible without our blood donors.

Yes. South Dakota’s maximum legislative session length of 40 days is among the shortest in the United States. The state's constitution mandates that the legislative session start on the second Tuesday in January with a maximum of 40 working legislative days, though some sessions have fewer days.

HERSHEY, Pa. — Outstanding Farmers of America (OFA) announced today that Tanner Hento of Avon, has been named a finalist for the 2026 National Outstanding Young Farmer of America (NOYF) Award.

The year began with Avon students, athletes and community members earning recognition at the state and national level. The Avon Fire Department honored its members at its annual banquet, and South Dakota marked a historic transition as Larry Rhoden became the state’s 34th Governor.