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The Rural Office of Community Services, Inc. (ROCS) of Wagner, SD has been awarded CSBG CARES Act Funds to provide emergency assistance to income-qualified individuals and families who have experienced financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Lake Andes and Ravinia Fire Department use a controlled burn last Saturday for some training . Special thanks to Karen Soulek for the photos .
Read moreAgricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The application and a payment calculator are now available online, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff members are available via phone, fax and online tools to help producers complete applications. The agency set up a call center in order to simplify how they serve new customers across the nation.
Read moreThe Andes Central School Board Election was held June 2 with C\ challenger Leah Tootie Loeffler and incumbent Will Bennett securing a seat on the board. They will take the oath of office at the regular school board meeting July 13.
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The American Legion Greer Post #11 awarded $500.00 scholarships to four Wagner Community School seniors.
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Several local drivers took the opportunity to test out the new Wagner Speedway track Friday evening in anticipation of the 2020 racing season which gets underway Saturday, June 6 beginning with the annual Car Show and Test and Tune Practice Night. The Car Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MidTowne Oil and Wash followed by Test and Tune beginning at 5 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and check out the work that has been completed on the track and facility. For more information on Wagner Speedway, check out their website at wagnerspeedway.com or the track's Facebook page at The All New Wagner Speedway.
Read moreThe 53rd Annual Lake Area Technical Institute graduation ceremony was held Friday, May 8 with 863 graduates receiving their diplomas. Due to COVID-19 and the Center for Disease Control guidelines for large gatherings, the Lake Area Tech Commencement Ceremony was held virtually to over 5000 viewers. To view the ceremony, go to www.lakeareatech.edu.
Read moreA total of 294 students at Mitchell Technical Institute have been placed on the Spring Semester 2020 President’s List, according to MTI President Mark Wilson. To be named to the list, students must earn a term GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and be registered for at least 12 credit hours of academic work during the semester.
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