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This year’s honorary referees for the Avon Invitational Track Meet are Allen and Lori Cihak. Allen a 1982 graduate of Avon. Allen and Lori have three children graduates of Avon, Derek (2011), Mitchell Technical Institute (2013) and farms in the Avon area, Mallory (2014), Mt. Marty University (2018), teaches 3rd grade in the Yankton School District and is engaged to Justin Bochman and Jacob (2018) is a junior at SDSU studying Agronomy. Allen is employed with Williams Masonry as a Bricklayer. Lori is employed with Good Samaritan-Tyndall as Health Information Director, Medicare Coordinator, CNA. Lori has been on the Avon School Board for 11 years. Cihak’s have volunteered time and donated to the Avon Post Prom Committee, Booster Club, Avon Science Fair and After School Backpack program. Al and Lori continue to support the Pirate activities and enjoy donating back to the Avon School District and community.
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After the 2020 season of Track and Field was cancelled due to the pandemic, tracksters were excited to kick off the 2021 season on April 6 in Parkston. See page 5 for the meet results. Photo by Photography by Denelle
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Wagner Chamber of Commerce held their annual Easter Egg Hunt on a beautiful Saturday morning at Wagner Lake for a large group of anxious children. Several children took the opportunity to pose for a photo with the Easter bunnies after the big hunt. Photos by Barb Pechous
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James Richard Whitaker was born on May 10, 1967 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Peggy Whitaker. He grew up in Omaha where he attended Cather Elementary School, Millard North Junior High School and graduated from Creighton Prep High School in 1985. Jim received an Associate Degree from Metro Tech. He was an exceptional athlete who excelled in multiple sports. Jim learned to hunt and fish at an early age and continued to engoy them all during his life.
Read morePresident Bryan Slaba called the Wagner Rotary Club to order on Wednesday, March 31st. Pastor Bill Heermann offered up a prayer of thanksgiving for the food and fellowship and for guidance in making wise decisions about caring for our Wagner Community.
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Cohen James Wince was born March 13th at 5:25 a.m. in Mitchell to Tanner and Talia Wince of Wagner. He weighed 8 pounds 6.1 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He has two proud big brothers, Easton and Ryder.
Read moreThe 605 Unity J.A.M. will be held in Wagner on Sunday, June 13 at the Wagner Lake. The event is being organized by several caring people within our community that want to help bring our community together to in a positive way. This is especially important after dealing with the health difficulties of this past year. There are a variety of reasons for holding this event, but the primary reasons include the importance of increasing cultural awareness and appreciation for all cultures in our area. Another is to help build positive relationships locally and between communities. We also want to help promote Wagner Lake as a positive community asset in our area and encourage people to come check out our community.
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