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Top Photo: Daaron Tronvold was the boys basketball player of the week selected by KDKO at their game against Wessington Springs on January 22. Pictured above is Cliff Johnson and Brianna Deurmier, players of the week selected at their game against Wagner on January 31.

District 21 Senate Report This past week the weather was in the deep freeze however, the activity in the legislature heated up. Many bills were heard Wednesday and Thursday, however they were deferred because the sponsors or people who were supposed to speak about them could not make it to Pierre.

The Wagner Community Hospital Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on January 23, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. with nine members present. Before the meeting started, Connie Kaufman, RN and CPR instructor showed members the new CPR mannequin that is now required by the American Heart Assn.

Wagner- Bon Homme Gymnasts placed second at the Region meet last week. They are headed to the state meet on February 7-9th. It is great to see how the girls controlled their nerves and did well. Each gymnast earned her spot to compete for individual day on all the events they competed in!

INTRODUCING If you've attended recent sporting activities you've heard his voice fill the gym, but do you know the man behind that voice. Let's meet Mr. Bill Hummel, Andes Central High School principal. Mr. Hummel graduated from Westfield High School in Iowa in 1981.

FARM & AG Do you ever buy, or receive as a gift, a tool that you are apprehensive of using? Today, I’d like you to search your farm management “toolbox” for anything that is similar to being stashed underneath wrenches in a tool chest or may still be by your chair from Christmas gift exchange.

MATTHEW 17:14-20 "And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord have mercy on my son: For he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofted times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

The final stages have been placed on the new wellness facility located within the Andes Central School. Patrons will soon see that changes have been made in both procedures and surroundings.

District 21 Senate Report This week Governor Kristi Noem delivered the budget address. The governor highlighted the superior financial rating of our state. This rating will allow the state, counties, cities and schools to have access to superior broadband rating and save money.

If you wear socks, this article may pertain to you. Approximately 20% of adults and children who wear socks in the United States experience mental illness.