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POWERFUL WINDS LEAVE DESTRUCTION IN THEIR WAKE
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POWERFUL STORM LEAVES TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION ACROSS AREA
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WCS CELEBRATES KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION
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THUNDER HOSTS LAST HOME MEET OF SEASON
News
POWERFUL WINDS LEAVE DESTRUCTION IN THEIR WAKE
Residents across the area spent Sunday evening cleaning up the aftermath of a powerful storm that caused widespread damage after severe winds toppled trees onto homes, garages and vehicles.
Sports
THUNDER HOSTS LAST HOME MEET OF SEASON
Andes Central/Dakota Christian hosted their last home track meet of the season on May 12th.No results at print time. Photography by Denelle and Amy Vanderlei
FORT RANDALL INVITATIONAL RESULTS
BOYS - Placed 1st100M: Easton Sees 9th PB 11.95, Trenton Soukup 10th, Jayden Petrik 16th200M: Easton Sees 7th, Grayson Ratzlaff 9th400M: Easton Sees 2nd PB 53.41, Trenton Soukup 6th, Grayson Ratzlaff 7th SB 59.
Columns
Just Thought I'd Ask
P salms 86:11-13 'Tell me thy way, O Lord: I will walk in Thy truth: unite my heart to fear Thy name I will praise Thee,O Lord,My God, with all my heart: and will glorify Thy name for evermore.Great is Thy mercy toward me, and Thou hast delivered my soul from the deepest hell.
Letter to the editor
Spring has arrived and that means digging season is upon us. 811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to www.sdonecall.
Lifestyle
POPPY POSTER WINNERS
Just before Memorial Day each year, the Wagner American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Poppy Poster Contest for grades 2 to 12 and a Poppy Coloring Contest for first grade and kindergarten. The posters and coloring pages are displayed for Memorial Day in most businesses in Wagner.
BEING HAPPY TOGETHER
Community members and residents from the Parkview Villa Apartments enjoyed some great conversation and a potluck supper. This special event was organized by the ROCS Senior Meal Program who are attempting to bring community seniors together on a regular basis.
Obituaries
MARTIN BOESE
Martin “Marty” John Boese, 75, went to his heavenly home Monday, March 2, 2026 at his home near Geddes. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. A celebration of Martin’s life will be held Saturday, May 30 at 1:00 pm at the Geddes Community Center in Geddes. Arrangements by Koehn Bros.
BESSIE WEDDELL
Services for Bessie Cante Wastewin Weddell, 43, of Marty, were held Saturday, May 16 at the YST South Community Gym in Wagner. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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