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The Lady Raiders traveled to Alexandria last Tuesday night in girls basketball action to take on a Region 5 foe the Hanson Beavers. Wagner would jump out early to a 7-0 lead and post a 26-9 lead after the first quarter. Hanson would keep somewhat respectable the remainder of the half trailing 43-25 at the half. Wagner would continue to keep the gas on the offensive end finishing the game with a 71-45 victory. The Raiders would use a well balanced scoring attack. Ashlyn Koupal would lead all scorers with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 blocks, 5 assists and 2 steals. Hayden Knudsen would follow with 15 points and 3 boards. Hannah Holzbauer would finish with 11 points, 5 boards and 2 assists. Braxton Nedved would be the 4th Raider in double figures with 10 points, a team high 9 assists, 6 steals and 2 boards. Ravyn Medricky would put in 9 points, grab a team high 12 boards, and come away with 4 steals. Peytyn Wiechmann would round out the scoring with 2 points, 4 boards and 2 assists. Wagner would shoot 30-61 from the field for 49% while holding the Beavers to 19-51 for 37%. Wagner would out rebound Hanson 33-25. The Raiders would commit 7 turnovers to 15 from Hanson.
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The Lady Raiders wrapped up LMVC conference play with the ACDC Thunder last Thursday night in girls basketball action. Wagner would dominate from the tip holding a 16-6 lead after the fifirst and then coast to a 57-12 victory. The Raiders wouldn’t shoot the best from the fifield converting on 45% of their fifield goals 23-51 and only 6-11 from the charity stripe. They would hold the Thunder to 6-27 for 22% and they would go 0-4 from the line. Wagner would control the glass out rebounding the Thunder 28-13. Wagner would commit 12 turnovers compared to 23 by the Thunder. Ashlyn Koupal would lead all scorers with 29 points, 7 boards, 6 steals, and 2 assists. Peytyn Wiechmann would add 6 points offff the bench with 4 boards and 2 steals. Hannah Holzbauer and Mila Hopkins would each add 5 points. Hannah would dish out 4 assists and grab 3 boards while Mila would dish out 2 assists. Hayden Knudsen would chip in 4 points grab 5 boards, dish out 4 assists and come away with 3 steals. Braxton Nedved and Clarah Soukup would each contribute 3 points. Braxton would grab 2 boards and come away with 2 steals. Ravyn Medricky would round out the scoring with 2 points, 5 boards and dish out 3 assists. “Defensively we did a really great job. We only allowed 2 offffensive boards, and kept both of their posts scoreless. We did a nice job of running the flfloor tonight and converting. Two weeks of the regular season left and need to continue to finish strong.”
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Roger Wayne Frankenstein, 80, formerly of Dante, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Florence, South Carolina, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Funeral services were Tuesday, February 3 at the American Legion Hall in Wagner. Burial was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Legion Hall, 107 2nd St SW, Wagner, SD 57380. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Jeremy Aungie, 40, of Wagner, died Friday, January 23, 2026 in Bruceton Mills, WV. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 5 at the Marty Community Center. Burial was in Hill Church Presbyterian. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Leonard Provost, 62, of Wagner, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Wagner Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 5 at the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Church in Wagner. Burial was in the Holy Fellowship Cemetery, Greenwood. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Christine Terry, 52, of Omaha, NE, died Monday January 26, 2026 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab Mercy in Omaha, NE. The family is having a private viewing with cremation to follow. Please join her children in a Celebration of Life on Friday, February 13th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hanscom Park Pavilion, Omaha, NE. All are welcome to come and share memories of Christine. A light meal will be provided.
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Funeral Mass for Elaine Mae Cihak, 97, of Dante, was Saturday, February 7 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dante. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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