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Mar 3, 2026 - 11:44

Tuesday, Feb. 24, was Crossover Day, the day that House bills and Senate bills needed to pass their respective chambers with the exception of Appropriation bills.

Mar 3, 2026 - 11:44

In appropriations this week, we cleared our docket of bills. Next week begins the task of putting all the pieces together, and it will be a busy time.

Mar 3, 2026 - 11:44

With week 7 and ‘crossover’ day behind us, we’re on the home stretch of the 2026 legislative session.

Mar 3, 2026 - 11:44

Great things are happening here at Andes Central Schools.

Sports

The Wagner Red Raiders junior varsity and varsity boys basketball teams wrapped up their regular seasons Monday night on the road against Beresford.

The Wagner Lady Raiders took to the big stage at the SDHSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships, competing against top talent from across the state.

Last Thursday night, the Wagner Lady Raiders welcomed the Mt. Vernon Plankinton Titans to the home court for the final round of Region 5A play.

Mar 3, 2026 - 11:44

The SDHSAA State Wrestling Tournament was held last week in Sioux Falls. Results from the tourney are: Summyt Larson: Champ.

Opinion

Mar 3, 2026 - 11:44

M AT THEW 8: 1 - 4 'When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

Feb 24, 2026 - 13:22

P ROVERBS 30:24-28 'There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are bu

Feb 10, 2026 - 11:40

M ATTHEW 16:13-15 'When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

JOHN 3: 3,5 3) 'Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'(KJV) 5) 'Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto

Lifestyle

Blizzards, tornadoes, and floods are a few of the natural hazards that strike this part of the country.

Four young athletes from Wagner represented their community well on Sunday, March 1, at the annual state free throw contest hosted by the Knights of Columbus.

Mar 3, 2026 - 11:44

The Wagner Rotarians met at their clubhouse on Main Street Wagner on February 25th with quite a few members missing again. Spring break vacations must be fashionable this year.

Mar 3, 2026 - 11:44

If you take a brief moment to think about memories from your life, what stands out? We typically think of major life events; weddings, moves, births, deaths, goals achieved.

Obituaries

Feb 24, 2026 - 13:22

Jerry F. Novotny, 81, of Gresham, Oregon, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026.

There will be a funeral at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes at 11 a.m. on July 11.

Feb 24, 2026 - 13:22

Richard (Dick) Barta was born June 12, 1932, in Wagner to John and Bernice (Mitchell) Barta, the youngest of five siblings: Leota, Cletus, Don, and Eileen.

Feb 24, 2026 - 13:22

Aaron Lee Wyman was born September 15, 1975 in Muncie, Indiana to Forrest (Woody) and Wilma Wyman. Aaron attended special education classes in Muncie from pre-K through 12th grade.

Feb 24, 2026 - 13:22

Janet Justina Lassen passed away Monday February 9, 2026, in San Andreas, Ca. at the age of 83. She was born on July 29, 1942 in Wagner to Walter and Jennie Wollman.