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Private Memorial Services for Cheryl Ells will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 13 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. The public may join in procession for the burial at the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner, immediately following the Memorial Service, or meet at the cemetery at approximately 2 p.m.
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Ralph Ishmael, 21, of Mitchell, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Mitchell. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wagner. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel and Peters Funeral Home.
Read moreWith a heavy heart, the Burke Riding Club has announced the Burke Stampede Rodeo scheduled for July 17,18 and 19 has been cancelled.
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My fishing in the North Point area near Pickstown hasn’t been as good as in the past. I’ve relied too heavily on rip-rap in the past for walleyes and smallmouth bass, and most of the rip-rap has been exposed by low water. Also, I’ve never before seen so many large schools of baitfish. This could have something to do with it.
Read moreThe 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.
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.
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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.
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