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Surrounded by the most beautiful scenic views, wide open space, and peaceful nature sounds is the Riverview Cemetery in Pickstown. This hidden gem is located at the end of White Swan Street east of the golf course on two and a half acres of land on top of the hill overlooking both Pickstown and the Missouri River. What began as just an idea in 2013 came to fruition in 2016 when the cemetery officially opened, making it one of the newest cemeteries in the area. As it is a relatively new cemetery, there are only nine filled burial plots and two columbarium vaults that have been interred. The cemetery currently offers 720 plots but if ever needed could easily expand to the east of the property.
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Jayne M. Crisman, a 2010 Wagner Community School graduate, was promoted to the rank of Major in the United States Air Force on July 31st at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Jayne began her military career by participating in Air Force ROTC at South Dakota State University and then was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. upon her graduation from college in 2014. She had been stationed in Alaska and Germany prior to her present assignment in Florida. Major Crisman is a member of American Legion Greer Post #11 in Wagner.
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Mara Wright, a Wagner Community School sophomore, attended a Junior Day National Softball Showcase on August 9th -11th in College Park, MD. Mara is the daughter of Calvin Sr. and Mona Wright. Mara began playing softball when she was 10 years old and has enjoyed the game ever since. It is the fiercely competitive environment that drives Mara to want to constantly play softball. She has played on the WCS varsity softball team since the team formed in spring of 2023. The position that she plays on the school’s softball team is pitcher.
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Wagner residents, Hunter Hewitt and Grant Doom took their amateur league baseball skills and joined the Platte Killer Tomatoes team for their 2024 summer season. The Platte Killer Tomatoes team ended their season with a 14-8 win-loss record and finished second place at the South Dakota State B Amateur Baseball Tournament. Both Hunter and Grant had previously played for the Wagner Rockets until the team disbanded in 2020. Doom is the pitcher for the Killer Tomatoes and Hewitt is the team’s catcher.
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Wagner community members were invited to attend Connie Kaufman’s Hometown Hero Reception on Wednesday, September 18th. At the recognition, Connie was presented with her certificate by Marcella Strand, the Activities Coordinator of Modern Woodmen Chapter 17406. The event was held at the Wagner American Legion with many community members attending to be a part of Connie’s recognition.
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