Latest
Imagine it is 6:30 p.m. and you are just sitting down for an evening meal with your family. As the meal is served, you begin to talk with your children about the highlights of their day. The conversation is just getting interesting when you hear the emergency siren in the distance. Without hesitation, your father wipes his face and gets up from the table. He rushes off to the bedroom to grab his keys, says goodbye, and heads to the fire station.
Read more
I recently got to enjoy one of my favorite days of the year in South Dakota, the annual Buffalo Roundup. I appreciate each and every day that I have the privilege to serve you as governor, but the day of the Buffalo Roundup is truly special. It incorporates South Dakota’s culture, heritage, outdoor spirit, and love for freedom, and it’s a heck of a lot of fun to boot.
Read more
President Bryan Slaba was present at Rotary on September 30th for our last meeting in the third quarter of our Rotary year. Attendance is still running around 12 members. We are hoping the Coronavirus slows down soon so all our members feel comfortable attending our meetings.
Read moreThe Wagner Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announced its 2nd Class to be inducted in January. Leading this class is Travis Slaba, four-time State Champion in Wrestling. He was a member of the 1992 and 1994 Wagner State Wrestling Championship Teams. Travis was named to the High School National Wrestling All-American Team. Travis also participated in Football and Track and graduated from Wagner Community School in 1995. He participated in the wrestling program at the University of Nebraska.
Read more
South Dakota is experiencing a large increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The seven-day running average for cases has increased 393% from 80 cases per day Aug. 1 to 394 cases per day Sept. 30, while the average the number of hospitalizations has increased 420% from five to 26 hospitalizations per day.
Read more
Approximately 316 area residents participated in the Yankton Sioux Tribe free COVID-19 testing Sunday afternoon in Wagner. As of print time there were five reported positive cases but it was too early yet to get an exact count . YST offered some great prizes as those tested were able to register for drawings and those 18 and under received a free ice cream cone token . Photos by Barb Pechous
Read moreAndes Central School board will hold their regular School Board meeting on Monday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym, Door 20 at 1001 High Street in Lake Andes.
Read more