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Shortly before the Senate adjourned for its annual August state work period, I went to the Senate floor to lay out my agenda for what I wanted to accomplish while I was home. At the top of my list was meeting with as many South Dakotans as possible, which has always been the best part of my job.

Stan Swatek of Wagner was among the 2019 Inductees for the South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame. A 3-day music festival was held from Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15 with the Awards Ceremony being held on Sunday at the South Shore School Gym near Watertown. Congratulations Stan!

This Week in September 11th, 2019 Meeting of the Wagner Rotary Club convened at noon. Presiding over the meeting was President Bill Frei who asked Pastor Bill Herrmann to offer up prayer.

MALACHI 3:9 "For I am the Lord, I change not... (KJV). There are three things that the Lord requires of men (souls) and they are to love him, honor him and to serve him. PSALM 33:12 ''Blessed is the nation who's God is the Lord.

Area roads are again under water as more storms came during the night and dumped more rain on the area causing wide spread flooding with several roads in the county closed. Our rain gauge showed 2.85" on Tuesday night and 2.50" on Wednesday night.

Miss Ciara Nelson, a student at Wagner Community School from Lake Andes, has had a whirlwind of a summer vacation. After being chosen by the Charles Mix Electric Association to attend the National Rural Electric Youth Tour, she spent a week in Washington, DC in June.

Class meetings to elect officers were held on Monday, August 19. Rose Eitemiller was elected to serve the senior class as President. Emilea Cimpl was elected to serve as Vice President and Cedric Drapeau was elected to serve as Secretary/Treasurer.

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Transportation today announced that the grade raise on Highway 18 east of Lake Andes is complete and the roadway is open to traffic. Highway 18 has been closed since March 22 because of severe flooding.

Charles Mix Electric. Lake Andes Fire Department 2019 Fish Days Queen Brianna Deurmier and Lil Miss Fishy KeyVarri Vasek Fort Randall Casino KDKO 89.5 FM enjoying a beautiful morning at Wagner's Celebration. Kamea Honomichl, Jr.

Dawson Petrik on his ride attempt at the Northern Bull Riding Tour Finals in Geddes on Saturday, August 31.