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A while back someone from here, that no longer lives here, made the rare trip back here for a funeral. He hasn’t lived in the Midwest for more than fifty years now so he’s forgotten much. When visiting with him, he openly marveled at how the peo-ple of this particular region so easily pick up and get on with the business of life after the loss of a loved one. I’m not sure“easy” is exactly the proper word for how that grief is handled, but I know what he meant. There’s truth to what he said.
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On the first Wednesday in June, President Bryan Slaba called the meeting to order. This will be the President’s last month to conduct meetings as our Rotary year ends at the end of June.
Read moreThe Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Avera Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on May 25, 2022 with eight members present. President Pearl W. called the meeting to order and members read the Auxiliary Prayer.
Read moreThe LifeServe Blood Center blood drive held in Wagner on Thursday, 6/2/2022, had a great turn-out! 34 donors registered and 39 units of life saving blood was donated. Thank you to all of the generous donors that came out to help boost the LOCAL blood supply! The units donated at the blood drive can help save up to 117 lives! There were several milestone donors who are listed below and a special thanks to Marlene Stone, the Wagner Ladies Auxiliary, and the Wagner Fire Department for sponsoring and hosting the blood drive.
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Isabella Kreber of Dante is the recipient of a $2,000.00 Scholarship awarded by the South Dakota School for the Deaf Foundation. Ellie plans to attend the University of South Dakota, majoring in psychology with aspirations of becoming a counselor. Isabella was active in theater and chorus all four years, taking on prominent acting roles and participating in local competitions. Isabella has worked part-time during high school in various areas, her latest being a cashier at James Drug while also volunteering at St. John Lutheran Church, where she is a member.
Read moreThe following students have been named to the President's List or earned Academic Honors for the Spring 2022 semester. The President's List recognizes full-time (12+ credits), degree-seeking students who earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Academic Honors acknowledges degree-seeking students enrolled in 6-11 credits with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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Several Wagner businesses drove through the Fish Day's Parade on Saturday. Photos by Barb Pechous
Read moreSummer Programming sessions have begun at the library. Programming begins at 1:00 each day for K-2nd graders, 2:00 for 3-5th graders and 3:00 for 6-12th graders. If you have not signed up there is still time to do so. Summer reading is also beginning on June 6th.
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