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The Wagner Hospital Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on September 26 at 1:30 p.m., with 12 members present. Pres. Pearl W. called the meeting to order with members reading the Auxiliary Prayer.

1. Know your tractor. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the equipment and always keep your equipment in good condition. 2. Use ROPS and seat belt whenever and wherever applicable.

The 2018 Wagner Oral Interp season opener was held on Saturday, October 6th. It was a successful day for the Wagner Oral Interpers. Winner is always the first round of Oral Interp competition every year for Wagner.

In any given month over the last year there were around 1,600 children across South Dakota in state custody. These are children who have been removed from their homes by a court order for safety reasons. They are victims of abuse and neglect who, by no fault of their own, have no other place to go.

Woodrow “Woody” Wilson Keeble was a warrior who wore a U.S. Army uniform. Almost six decades after gallant actions in the Korean War and 26 years after his death, the U.S. Army master sergeant received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

The Andes Central/Dakota Christian Thunder Cross Country Runners had a very good day competing at the Burke Invitational last Thursday, September 27.

I’ve had the privilege of serving as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee for nearly four years now. Over the years, my committee, which has broad jurisdiction over things like our nation’s transportation system, consumer protection, and technology, has held hearings on a variety of topics.

Veterans who receive health care from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care System can now get their flu shots. The Wagner VA outreach clinic has scheduled walk-in seasonal flu shot clinics at the VA clinic at 400 W. Hwy 46th, Wagner, SD on October 3 and October 24, 2018 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

The LifeServe Blood Center blood drive sponsored by the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary in Wagner on Monday, September 24, had a fantastic turn-out! There were 36 donors registered and 35 life-saving units of blood were donated. We appreciate everyone that came out to help boost the LOCAL blood supply!