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During this time of year we find many students thinking seriously about what their future may hold and what will be needed to help them make their dream career a reality. Many find themselves wondering if they will be ready to deal successfully with what will be expected of them as many realize post-high education is very different than high school. Some students will be confident they are ready when they leave school to successfully compete for educational or career opportunities while others sometimes face the fear they will be unprepared for the next step in life.
Read moreWagner High School senior Faithleigh Podzimek has been awarded a Gold Key for the South Dakota Region of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, which is the highest regional honor. Podzimek is one of 27 students to earn a Gold Key Regional Award out of several hundred entries.
Read moreBack row from L to R - Dave Stimpson, Trevor Deurmier, Doug Johnson, Tyler Hofer, Jeremiah Freidel, Randy Winckler, Cody Svatos & Connor florey. Middle row - Kevin Tronvold, Alex Evans, Matt Schmidt, Rod Bergin, Robin Donohue, Bill Kitchenmaster and Eric Schoenfelder. Front row - Josh Kaczor, Ryan Svatos and Darryl Deurmier. Courtesy Photo
Read moreLast summer we heard the prediction that by the end of 2020, we would have a safe, effective vaccine to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which had only been discovered, of course, in December 2019, before causing countless deaths and mayhem in the world as we knew it. I must admit, I was skeptical.
Read moreIf you have a desire to put a lunker walleye on the wall, and you don’t want to drive all the way to Ohio’s Lake Erie for a hopefully “sure thing,” you might consider a spring trip to Green Bay, WI. While we South Dakotans enjoy great walleye fishing, catching a big guy has become increasingly difficult as Oahe isn’t what it was years ago. I have long been an advocate of shutting down the walleye season during the spring spawn in March and April, at least in our Missouri River system, and what Wisconsin does is worth a hard look. According to Map Quest, Green Bay is 567 miles or an 8 hour 25 minute drive from Mitchell.
Read moreThe Regional Wrestling Tournament was held Saturday in Wagner. Two members of the Bon Homme/ Scotland/Avon wrestling team participated representing Avon, including Tyler Tjeerdsma in the 113 pound class and Brady Bierema in the 126 pound class.
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