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Funeral services for Phyllis Powers, 72, of Wagner were Friday, August 28 at the National Guard Armory in Wagner, with Rev. Jerry Zephier officiating. Burial was in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Dante. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Huron, S.D., Aug. 25, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $250,000 in Dakota Resources to support rural economic development projects.
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Megan Soukup, of Wagner, swore in as the newest member of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 155th Engineer Company during an enlistment ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Sioux Falls, Aug. 28.
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A large crowd on a perfect summer night witnessed a great show, as 59 cars signed in to race Friday night at Wagner Speedway. The Property Solutions of America MSTS 360 sprint car series highlighted the event, presented by Valley Pump and Casino and Ultimate Shine Car Wash of Wagner and Tracy's Paint and Body of Parkston.
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The Andes Central/Dakota Christian Thunder Cross Country team competed in their first meet of the 2020 season on Saturday, August 29 at the Mitchell Invitational Meet. Tenth grader, Isabella Brouwer placed third in the Girls Varsity 4000 Meter race with at time of 16:44 and Sonya Hansum was 31st at 20:28. In the Boy’s Varsity, Peter Backes was 39th with a time of 17:22 and Tony Hansum was 49th in 17:46.
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The 2020-21 school year began at Andes Central School on Thursday, August 27th following a one week delay. The hallways and lunch room quickly filled with students and staff ready to start their day and get their class schedules and locker assignments . Photos by Justus Winter .
Read moreThe Library Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 at the Library. It is open to the public. If you plan to attend, please wear a mask. The board will be discussing and voting on a plan for opening to follow during a pandemic, grants that have been applied for by the library, 2020 Census promotion, new employee, and state library conference attendance.
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On behalf of the Wagner Labor Day Committee and the City of Wagner, we would like to thank Mary Jo Kuhlman for her many years of service to bettering our community. Because of her contributions and unselfishness, it is our honor that she is this year’s Labor Day Parade Marshall.
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