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Greer Post #11 American Legion held its monthly meeting April, 15, 2021 at the Post Home. Commander Robert Kucera called the members to attention. Chaplain Donald Kotab gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion was recited by all members. Adjutant Rados read the minutes of the March meeting, which were approved as read.
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The Wagner Rotary Club bell was rung at twelve noon on Wednesday, April 13th. It was a special day for all members as it was Steak Day. Super Foods of Wagner, along with Scott McAdaragh and his mother Gerri McAdaragh prepared the steaks and all the trimmings.
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Kimberly Rogers received the National American Legion Auxiliary “Good Deed Award” from her Grandmother Linda Youngbluth. This award is given to a young person who does a good deed. Kimberly received the award for organizing a toy drive in her hometown of Delano, MN for Jesse’s Toy Box—an organization that delivers toys to local hospitals for distribution to children to help them be less scared while they are in the hospital. The sixth grader set our collection boxes in her school and church. In a month, she collected over 250 toys and $1800 in cash donations. With her parents she delivered the toys to her local hospital in Buffalo, MN on behalf of Jesse’s Toy Box. With the cash donations, she will buy iPads for the children to use while they are in the hospital.
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Michelle Soukup was presented a plaque for her first place finish in the State VOD Contest. Pictured left to right, are State Auxiliary President Donita Mullinix, Michelle and State Department Commander, Cody Mangold.
Read moreThe East River Horizons Team and their friends are preparing for a culture and music event to be held at Wagner Lake in Wagner, South Dakota on June 13. The event is being referred to as “605 Unity JAM” and is intended to help bring people together to increase culture awareness, understanding, acceptance and appreciation for all cultures in the area.
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BATH, SD (April 14, 2021) - The SD FFA Foundation named the annual “FFA Family of the Year” award, honoring a family's longterm involvement in the SD FFA/ Agriculture Education program. Because the 2020 SD FFA Convention was virtual, the award was presented and the family recognized at the 2021 SD FFA Convention, on April 12th, in Rapid City. The 2020 recipient of this award is the Tonak family, including Lori, Dan and Nicole, along with their children, spouses and grandchildren: Samantha Tonak and fiance Michael Pettit; Ashley (Tonak) and Jordan Wiesen, and son Holten; Logan; Jennifer; and Reed and daughter Camryn.
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In the old days, country doctors often cared for folks by coming to the patient’s homes. These house calls brought great relief to people and families that needed medical attention.
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