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The Wagner Community School has a new fourth grade teacher, Danieka Heckenlaible, this 2023-2024 school year. Danieka grew up in Wagner and graduated from WCS, which is something that she thinks her students would be surprised to know about her. She comes to WCS after being a kindergarten teacher at Longfellow Elementary in Mitchell. In the short time that she has been a staff member at WCS, she has really enjoyed the atmosphere of the school. Both colleagues and students have been extremely welcoming to her. Mrs. Heckenlaible’s classroom goals for the year are to build strong relationships with her students and to find more creative lessons.
Read moreThe Wagner Red Raiders picked up a big win in Mount Vernon Friday night. The season record now sits at 5-1.
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The Hunter Ray Harrington’s Memorial Ride held their 4th annual eventSaturday September 30th, . Every year since the unexpected passing of their son, Hunter, Tim and Dionne Harrington of Armour have held an annual ride in his honor. Hunter’s dad, Tim, does all the planning for the event. Every year the route changes. Everyone meets in the Blue Moon parking lot at 10:30 am with the ride beginning at 11 am. This year’s route included the Dallas bar, Frank Days; the Herrick bar, Run of the Mill; Knotheads in Pickstown; and the last stop, the Armour Brewing Company in Armour.
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Choteau Creek Brewing Company held their annual Octoberfest this past Saturday, September 30th. The event had an authentic homemade German menu. The menu consisted of handmade Bavarian Bratz (made by the brewers), Oma’s apple cake, raspberry and poppyseed kuchen, German chocolate cake, German hot potato salad, Jager schnitzel, sauerbraten, and freshly made spaetzle. Music was provided by KJ (Kara Hanan) and the Gregory Polka Band. This year there were several games including men’s and women’s stein hoist, men’s and women’s keg toss and a kraut eating contest. The winner ate 12 ounces of kraut in less than two minutes. It was a beautiful day and a fun event for all.
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With the first day of fall come beautiful colors, cooler temperatures, school activities and unfortunately the cold and flu season. The library has Covid 19 tests which have had an extended shelf life to January, 24. We only give out tests to adults, so stop by to pick up. No charge.
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For the past several months there has been a construction project going on near Dollar General and the tribal housing east of Lake Andes. Menning Excavating Inc of Mitchell has been replacing a main water line that will take rural water and water from the water tower out to the housing. The existing pipe was replaced with a PVP pipe. The project was not a city project, but one financed by Indian Health Services (IHS). The project is almost complete, with the next part of the project which has currently begun being the building of an upgraded lift station on the edge of the tribal housing also being done by Menning Excavating.
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Ronnie Mount is being honored as the September Veteran of the Month. Ronnie was drafted on August 1, 1951, and served until June 1, 1953. He attended basic and quartermaster/food service school at Fort Chaffee, AR. MountwasachefintheArmy. At the time that Mount was drafted,hewaslivinginGary andwasarancher. TheArmy bussed Ronnie from Watertown to Fort Chaffee for his training.
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