Part of the job of being a middle school and high school counselor is offering student discussions as well as teaching students the skills that are needed to be able to cope with everyday life as they navigate the current world as adolescents. There are three different topics that will be the focus of this school year’s small groups. The topics include Pause & Reflect, G.I.R.L.S. and Resilience Alliance. The topics for the small groups were offered based off of the data that Andes Central school counselor Synorra Wilbur collects as well as staff member observations. In addition to the data, she also asked the middle school and high school students what topics they would be interested in talking about in a small group setting. Synnora also utilizes Facebook in order to receive feedback from parents/guardians on important topics that the school staff may not see or be aware of.
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The Wagner Rotary Club began their meeting with a prayer of thanks for the food and a commitment to spreading our Rotary ideals throughout our community.
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On February 15, 2025, past and present Fousek Trucking employees gathered at Pad71 to reminisce about all the fun and exciting adventures working at Fousek Trucking has given them. They also took time to honor the employees and friends that have passed on. Sam and Angie Fousek bought their first truck in November of 1982. They went to a Taylor and Martin Sale in Fremont, Nebraska where they bought a blue 1975 international cabover and an American Bull rack. This was the official of Fousek Trucking. Sam started by hauling hogs out of the Heinholt Pig Station in Dante. The station was located on the southwest corner of Dante. Sam would load the pigs and haul them to the pork plants in South Sioux City, Nebraska or Madison, Nebraska. His son Steven was along for the ride most of the time. After a while he started hauling out of the Heinold Station in Scotland, South Dakota as well. Sam and Angie not only hauled hogs, but they also farmed as well. At their home, Angie kept track of all the paper-work and helped with all the farm needs when Sam was gone.
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Hunter Lhotak was name 2024-2025 South Dakota Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year at the state competition held in Pierre on February 26th. Hunter is the son of Gina and the late Jeremy Lhotak.
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