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Wagner Chamber of Commerce has been busy this past week as they welcomed two new businesses. Pictured above is Kara Frei cutting the ribbon for her new business, Lavender Lane Design & Boutique. Pictured below is Eli Siers cutting the ribbon for Bad Boy Ink. Photos by Barb Pechous
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Well this is the last of my session updates as we have brought the 2020 Legislative Session to a close this past week. We have fulfilled our duty to pass a balanced budget for South Dakota and we will return to Pierre for the very last legislative day later this month to consider any final Vetos from the Governor. The Governor did veto two bills before we left Pierre so we will need to evaluate those and any other bills that might be vetoed on the last day.
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Thursday, March 12th was the final day of the 95th Legislative Session. On Monday March 30th we will again return to the Capitol for Veto day. As of March 11th, Governor Noem had signed 78 House Bills and 27 Senate Bills leaving 30 bills on her desk. At this point she has two Gubernatorial vetoes. If there are any bills you would like to review you can go to www. SDLRC.com Each bill has its title, who sponsored it, how it was voted on and where it is in the process now.
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The coronavirus is obviously a front-and-center issue for Americans in every corner of the country, and effectively fighting this outbreak will require an all-of-the-above approach. U.S. health officials are working around the clock to continue learning as much as possible about the virus, how to mitigate the spread, and how to protect our loved ones. The highest levels of the federal government are focused on keeping the American people safe by ensuring health care professionals in communities around the country are well-equipped in this fight.
Read moreA new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) disease. It was first detected in China and has now been detected internationally. While the immediate health risk in the United States is low, it is important to plan for any possible outbreaks if the risk level increases in the future.
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Congratulations to these firemen from Dante, Wagner and Ravinia for becoming certified structural firefighters by passing FF 1&2.We appreciate your dedication to protect your respective com mu nities.Firemen becoming certified were, from left: Matt Hill (Dante), Tanner Kotab (Dante), Austin Weber (Ravinia), Ryan Frederick (Ravinia), Ron Lensing (Ravinia), Terrance Krcil (Wagner), Tim Leibel (Wagner), Cody Scarrott (Ravinia). Courtesy Photo
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With the coronavirus causing school to be cancelled, my son brought his schoolwork home. He shared with us a Greek mythology worksheet about Pandora’s Box. If you aren’t familiar, the Greek god Zeus gave a wedding present to beautiful Pandora but instructed her not to open it. Like many of us, impatience and curiosity got the best of her and she opened it anyway which caused a lot of new problems.
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The Wagner Area Health & Wellness Consortium (WAHWC) held the 4th annual February Fitness Challenge. The challenge was divided into two categories; a four-person team and a business challenge. Participants gained points by doing different intensities of physical activity in 20-minute increments.
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