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10 YEARS AGO

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PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND HAZARD MITIGATION MEETING

Blizzards, tornadoes, and floods are a few of the natural hazards that strike this part of the country. Events like this have the potential of causing thousands of dollars annually in damage to property. To lessen the impact of these disasters in the future, Charles Mix County is beginning the process of updating its current Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS TO HOST SOUP LUNCHEON

Members of Court St. Rose of Lima #700 of the Wagner/ Dante Parishes, will host their annual soup luncheon on Sunday, March 15th beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Wagner. The menu will consist of chicken noodle soup, chili soup, chicken salad sandwiches, ham sandwiches, and desserts. Coffe and juice will also be served.

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DR. GENE DRESSLER

Eugene Dressler was born October 2, 1930 on a farm near Claflin, KS, the son of Ernest and Caroline (Budig) Dressler. He passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage at the age of 95 years.

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LEO J. NOVAK

Leo Novak, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner, on February 27, 2026, at the age of 86 surrounded by the love of his family. His passing leaves a space in our hearts that can never be filled, but his memory will live on in the lives he touched.

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LADY RAIDERS ADVANCE TO STATE

The Wagner Lady Raiders are once again headed to the Class A State Basketball Tournament after a strong defensive performance in Irene last Thursday night.

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2026 STATE WRESTLING

The SDHSAA State Wrestling Tournamentwasheldlast week in Sioux Falls. Results from the tourney are: Summyt Larson: Champ. Round 1 - Judd Hansen (Winner) 36-9 won by decision over SummytLarson(BonHomme/ Avon) 34-20 (Dec 6-0); Cons. Round 1 - Keegan Kucker (Groton Area) 11-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Summyt Larson (Bon Homme/Avon) 34-20 (SV-1 9-6) B120 Michael Branaugh (36-10) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points: Champ. Round 1 - Michael Branaugh (Bon Homme/Avon) 36-10 won by fall over Channing Bartlett (McCook Central/Montrose) 28-20 (Fall 0:58); Quarterfinal - Michael Branaugh (Bon Homme/Avon) 36-10 won in sudden victory - 1 over Connor Glassford (Tri-Valley) 46-8 (SV-1 4-1); Semifinal - Rylan Robbins (Winner) 43-3 won by decision over Michael Branaugh (Bon Homme/Avon) 36-10 (Dec 4-2); Cons. Semi - Gatlin Cordes (Philip/Kadoka Area/ Wall) 32-6 won by decision over Michael Branaugh (Bon Homme/Avon) 36-10 (Dec 6-1); 5th Place Match - Connor Glassford (Tri-Valley) 46-8 won by decision over Michael Branaugh(BonHomme/Avon) 36-10 (Dec 4-2) B126 Ryvr Larson (36-5) placed 2nd and scored 21.0 team points: Champ. Round 1 - Ryvr Larson (Bon Homme/ Avon) 36-5 won by fall over CJ Peterson (Chester) 28-17 (Fall 1:28); Quarterfinal - Ryvr Larson (Bon Homme/Avon) 36-5 won by major decision over Tayten Kurkowski (Webster Area) 22-11 (MD 14-0); Semifinal - Ryvr Larson (Bon Homme/ Avon) 36-5 won by decision over Kaden Wookey (Clark/ Willow Lake) 44-6 (Dec 5-4); 1st Place Match - Roukyn Robbins (Winner) 50-2 won by decision over Ryvr Larson (Bon Homme/ Avon) 36-5 (Dec 10-5) B138 DeVonne Sessler (428) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points: Champ. Round 1 - DeVonne Sessler (Bon Homme/Avon) 42-8 won by decision over Blake Steiner (Sisseton) 45-14 (Dec 7-5); Quarterfinal - DeVonne Sessler (Bon Homme/Avon) 42-8 won in sudden victory - 1 over Cooper Pommer (Clark/ Willow Lake) 39-5 (SV-1 7-4); Semifinal - DeVonne Sessler (Bon Homme/Avon) 42-8 won bydecisionoverDanielDorsey (Mount Vernon/Plankinton/ Corsica-Stickney) 47-11 (Dec 7-2); 1st Place Match - Jacksen Carter (Wessington Springs/ Woonsocket/Wolsey-Wessington) 41-0 won by decision over DeVonneSessler(BonHomme/ Avon) 42-8 (Dec 2-1) B144 Calvin Caba (34-16) place is unknown and scored 3.0teampoints:Champ.Round 1 - Calvin Caba (Bon Homme/ Avon) 34-16 won by major decision over Bode Fennel (Elk Point-Jefferson) 32-16 (MD 142); Quarterfinal - Chase Hurd (Miller/Highmore-Harrold) 45-5 won by major decision overCalvinCaba(BonHomme/ Avon) 34-16 (MD 8-0); Cons. Round 2 - Tel Gropper (Philip/ Kadoka Area/Wall) 28-11 won by fall over Calvin Caba (Bon Homme/Avon) 34-16 (Fall 3:55) B150 Jaden Bult (30-9) placed 4th and scored 15.0 teampoints: Champ.Round1JadenBult(BonHomme/Avon) 30-9 won by major decision over Owen Effling (Tri-Valley) 22-17 (MD 13-2); Quarterfinal Johnny Lenz (Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 43-6 won by decision over Jaden Bult (Bon Homme/Avon) 30-9 (Dec 4-2); Cons. Round 2 - Jaden Bult (Bon Homme/Avon) 30-9 won by decision over Hunter Wiechmann (Wagner) 29-20 (Dec1-0);Cons.Round3-Jaden Bult (Bon Homme/Avon) 30-9 won by fall over Sean Roseland (Faulkton Area) 31-11 (Fall 1:42); Cons. Semi - Jaden Bult (Bon Homme/Avon) 30-9 won by decision over Lincoln Wickstrom (Harding County) 47-8 (Dec 5-4); 3rd Place Match -JohnnyLenz(Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 43-6 won by major decision over Jaden Bult (Bon Homme/Avon) 30-9 (MD 13-5) B157 Weston Bierema (29-17) place is unknown and scored2.0teampoints:Champ. Round1-WestonBierema(Bon Homme/Avon) 29-17 won by decision over Holden Luper (Hot Springs) 20-11 (Dec 6-0); Quarterfinal - Conner Giedd (Canton) 42-2 won by fall over WestonBierema(BonHomme/ Avon) 29-17 (Fall 2:46); Cons. Round2-LandonCoyle(Faulkton Area) 39-10 won by major decision over Weston Bierema (Bon Homme/Avon) 29-17 (MD 14-4) B165 Luke Guthmiller (4112)placed6thandscored10.0 team points: Champ. Round 1 - Luke Guthmiller (Bon Homme/Avon) 41-12 won by major decision over Lawrence `Quincy`Emery(Chester)24-19 (MD10-1);Quarterfinal-Blake Jennings (Kingsbury County) 36-7 won by decision over Luke Guthmiller (Bon Homme/ Avon) 41-12 (Dec 4-3); Cons. Round 2 - Luke Guthmiller (Bon Homme/Avon) 41-12 won by fall over Oakley Menzel (Philip/Kadoka Area/Wall) 25-15 (Fall 4:59); Cons. Round 3-LukeGuthmiller(BonHomme/ Avon)41-12wonbydecision overAustinVig(Clark/Willow Lake) 39-16 (Dec 7-2); Cons. Semi - Tate Everson (Hamlin/ Castlewood) 46-9 won by decision over Luke Guthmiller (Bon Homme/Avon) 41-12 (Dec 5-4); 5th Place Match - Blake Jennings (Kingsbury County) 36-7 won by decision over Luke Guthmiller (Bon Homme/ Avon) 41-12 (Dec 4-2) B175 Caden Zomer (27-28) place is unknown and scored 1.0teampoints:Champ.Round 1 - Donovan Sandven (Kingsbury County) 30-14 won by major decision over Caden Zomer (Bon Homme/Avon) 27-28 (MD 13-5); Cons. Round 1 - Caden Zomer (Bon Homme/Avon) 2728wonbydecisionoverNathan Hubsch (Webster Area) 28-17 (Dec 6-3); Cons. Round 2 - Carl Coats (New Underwood) 32-14 won in sudden victory - 1 over Caden Zomer (Bon Homme/ Avon) 27-28 (SV-1 11-8) B190 Isaiah Crownover (38-6) placed 2nd and scored 21.5 team points: Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Crownover (Bon Homme/Avon) 38-6 won by fall over Walker Zoellner (Groton Area) 27-13 (Fall 1:28); Quarterfinal - Isaiah Crownover (Bon Homme/Avon) 38-6 won by tech fall over Tucker Hardy (Britton-Hecla) 42-12 (TF-1.5 1:47 (16-1)); Semifinal - Isaiah Crownover (Bon Homme/Avon) 38-6 won by decision over Hunter Kunz (Hot Springs) 39-5 (Dec 17-13); 1st Place Match - Aidan Kranz (Canton) 41-0 won by decision over Isaiah Crownover (Bon Homme/Avon) 38-6 (Dec 9-2) B285RandallPowers (15-7) place is unknown and scored 3.0teampoints:Champ.Round 1 - Gunnar Swenson (Canton) 49-12 won by decision over RandallPowers(BonHomme/ Avon) 15-7 (Dec 6-0); Cons. Round 1 - Randall Powers (Bon Homme/Avon) 15-7 won by fall over Adley Reindl (Kimball/ White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 18-26 (Fall 0:42); Cons. Round 2 - Zayden LaPlaca (Custer) 30-12 won by fall over Randall Powers (Bon Homme/Avon) 15-7 (Fall 2:52)

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