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An afternoon of fun was had at Wagner Elementary as 1st graders celebrated their 100th day of school.

The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera sponsored an eighth annual 8th Grade Career Fair on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Wagner National Guard Armory.

Corn and corn ethanolproductionarevital components of South Dakota’s economy. The corn ethanol industry supports thousands of jobs in our state and contributes a significant amount of revenue to our local communities.

Andes Central/Dakota Christian took time between their games to honor the seniors and their parents of the girls basketball team, boys basketball team and band members.

VERMILLION, S.D.—Four members of the South Dakota womens’ triathlon team have earned College Triathlon Coaches Association (CTCA) Scholar All-America honors for 2018.

WATERTOWN, SD… Michael Cartney, Lake Area Technical Institute President, announced the current President’s List. The President’s List is a list of outstanding students who, through their initiative and ability, have indicated a seriousness of purpose in their educational program.

Friday night was a night to remember for Wagner residents. The 2nd Annual Community Awards Gala, hosted by the local development corporation, Wagner Area Growth, welcomed over 115 individuals to celebrate the great people of our community.

At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a plan to ensure low-income Americans have access to the nutrition they need, despite the inability of Congress to pass an appropriations bill that safely secures the borders.

PAYING SOCIAL SECURITY TAX DOESN’T INCREASE BENEFIT If I started drawing Social Security benefits in May of 2007 at age 62 and continued to work and pay Social Security taxes to date, can I expect an adjustment in my benefits?

The recent incursion and expansion of African Swine Fever (ASF) into China has raised concerns among U.S. producers and regulatory officials, said Russ Daly, Professor, SDSU Extension Veterinarian. “It’s easy to consider a pig disease on the other side of the world to be a very distant problem.