Wagner hosted one of the most conpetitive tounaments so far this year with 81 ranked wrestlers stepping on the mat. Thank you to those that came out and supported our boys!
Second grade students from Andes Central Elementary spent the month of January strengthening ties between their school and the local community through visits to Lake Andes Nursing Home.
The Southeast region of South Dakota has generated more in tourism revenue for the state than the Black Hills and Badlands for three consecutive years.
Wagner’s First grade celebrated the 100th day of school on Wednesday, January 28. They did fun math activities working with the number 100 and had a fun day celebrating with their classmates.
Legislative week number three was action packed and full of little reminders of the goodness of God in every aspect of life.
The Lady Raiders hosted the Scotland/Menno Trappers last Thursday night in girls basketball action.
The Avon boys basketball team hosted Freeman on Thursday, January 30, but came up short in a tough loss, falling 57–77. Avon was led by Dominic Doom and Zander Fathke, who each scored 18 points.
The AC/DC Thunder traveled to Tyndall on Thursday, January 29, for a double-header and came away with a hardfought 26–23 victory over the Bon Homme Cavaliers.
The Lady Raider traveled to Corsica to take on the Jaguars last Tuesday night in girls basketball action. Corsica- Stickney would jump out to an early 14-8 lead after the first quarter.
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Submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger, D.D.
J OHN 4:46-54 'So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988 P salms 50: 14- 17 'offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the Most High; And call unto Me in the day of trouble
City library news. 2-4-26 “Winter Reading Blast” began on Monday, February 2nd at the Lake Andes Public Library.
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January is National Blood Donor Month, and Avon community members are starting the new year by showing incredible generosity and heart.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2025 dean’s list which includes 19 graduate students and 445 undergraduate students.
June R. Kinder, age 82, of Willow Lake (formerly of Arlington), passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown.
Shirley Jean Hull, 84, of Laguna Niguel, CA, died on January 14, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1941, in Mitchell, the daughter of Jerry and Lorena (Pekas) Soulek.
Jeremy Aungie, 40, of Wagner, died Friday, January 23, 2026 in Bruceton Mills, WV. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 5 at 11 a.m., at the Marty Community Center.
Roger Wayne Frankenstein, 80, formerly of Dante passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Florence, South Carolina, surrounded by his family and loved ones.