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Avon Fire Department had a family flair at Wagner’s annual Labor Day Firemen’s Waterfight on Monday afternoon. Father-and-son team Mike Petrik, along with his sons Matthew and Brady, joined forces to represent Avon in the competition. With strong teamwork and plenty of hometown pride, the Petrik crew battled their way and came out on top, earning the championship in front of a supportive crowd. Courtesy Photos
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City library news. 9-10-25 In August 2025, eighteen public libraries across South Dakota were awarded accreditation, recognizing their commitment to providing high-quality services to their communities. These libraries have met important benchmarks and are accredited at one of three levels: Essential, Enhanced, or Exemplary.
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Wagner, SD - Today, the Todd Becker Foundation, a nationally recognized high school assembly group, announced that they are bringing their presentation, “Hear the Story. Be Moved.” to Wagner High School on September 24th, 2025. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the gymnasium. Doors open at 6:40PM, with the event starting at 7:00PM CST. The night will feature a live concert from the band “All the Noise”, followed by an impactful and life-changing message from Keith Becker.
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Wagner School District Board Member Chad Kreeger was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for reaching milestone years in their service on their local school board.
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Wagner Rotary met for its first September meeting with our District Governor Bruce Nearhood and his wife, Kim Hildebrand Nearhood in attendance. The membership sang the Happy Birthday song for September birthdays celebrated by Alison Woods, Jordan Weber, and Kathe Henke. Song leader Rachel Woods led the group in singing one of our favorites “Smile” which we know by heart and didn’t have to worry about doing a poor job in front of the DG!
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