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Stacy Powers has decided to continue the Powers Furniture legacy after their devastating fire this past spring. As of November 1, he has opened a new store located at 126 North Main in Avon.

Wagner Community School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees for the Class of 2019 were recognized Saturday evening during the annual Wagner Community Gala.

On Friday, November 1st the All-State Choir quartet started the weekend of rehearsal in Sioux Falls. The quartet consisted of Apollo Weddell (Bass), Riley Boettcher (Tenor), Avery Schacht (Alto), and Jaiden Longe (Soprano). The group sang under the director of Dr.

It will be “beginning to look a lot like Christmas” in Lake Andes on Friday, Dec. 6th. The Lakers Club of Lake Andes is sponsoring the following Holiday Activities: • Kids Free Movie at the Community Center 4-6pm, sponsored by the City of Lake Andes.

“Fears were overcome, Hopes we accomplished, and Dreams came true.” This would be the theme of The Wagner Oral Interp contest held at Wagner School on Monday, November 4th. You could feel the energy in the room as the students were ready to take the stage and present their performances.

Local volunteer firemen work to put out the fire from a house explosion Wednesday afternoon, October 30th at North Housing. (Below) Firemen begin to cut the rafters from the roof with a chainsaw as they prepare to lift off the roof in order to gain access to the basement area of the home.

• 9:30 A.M. - FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY AT WAGNER COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARKING LOT, NORTH OF FOOTBALL FIELD. • 2:30 P.M. - WAGNER COMMUNITY SCHOOL VETERANS DAY PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL GYM. • 6:00 P.M. - VFW POST 7319 ANNUAL VETERANS DAY BANQUET AT THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING.

Joining the Army National Guard and heading to college opened Jacey Garcia's eyes to stark differences between life on and off South Dakota's Indian reservations. Teaching is one of his ambitions so he can promote understanding between the two worlds in which he lives.

President Bill Frei called the Wagner Rotary Club to order at noon on Wednesday, October 23rd. He gave thanks to Rotarian Bryan Slaba for taking care of the past two Rotary meetings and bringing the plaque with the names of past presidents up to date.

The Red Raiders stayed perfect in LMVC Conference play (6-0) as they beat the TDA Nighthawks on October 25th. Wagner served the ball aggressively (12 aces) and was able to also be aggressive on the front line (.299 hitting %).