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THE ANDES CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE TEAM
Read moreThe top two place winners from the 1st through 6th grades at the local Andes Central Elementary Spelling Bee moved on to the Missouri Valley Regional Spelling Bee that was held in Platte on Thursday, February 16th. There were 12 participants in each grade level (1st through 6th) ffrom six different area schools. As a team, the Andes Central spellers accumulated enough points to tie for the championship title with Platte-Geddes elementary. Pictured are the entire ACE Spelling Bee team as well as the individual place winners.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of South Dakota announces Patrick Belling, a 5th grade teacher at Wagner Community School, as the state winner of this year’s Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. Patrick was selected from entries submitted to VFW Posts across South Dakota. VFW Post 7319 and its Auxiliary at Wagner, SD, sponsored Mr. Belling. He was presented his award in Pierre, SD at a Legislative Luncheon on February 6th by SD VFW Commander Thomas Hafner and VFW State Auxiliary President Patti Mitchell.
Read moreScavenger’s Journey is an approximately 180-mile-long shopping experience in 18 communities in central South Dakota, consisting of yard sales, organized flea markets, farmer’s markets, specialty shops and more. It is being modeled after similar existing events like Nebraska’s Junk Jaunt and the Kansas Highway 36 Treasure Hunt and other similar events across the country. It is our hope that this event will grow to include more communities each year and become a fun activity that brings people to South Dakota. Our small towns have a lot to offer, and we feel this could be a nice boost for them. The following communities and their surrounding areas are participating in 2023: Winner, Platte, Plankinton, Stickney, White Lake, Kimball, Chamberlain, Reliance, Kennebec, Murdo, Belvidere, Kadoka, Geddes, Lake Andes, and Wagner, South Dakota.
Read moreIf you are a senior citizen in the Wagner area, enjoy pot luck suppers and playing bingo, make plans to come to the Parkview Villa Apartments on Sunday, February 19 at 5:30 for a great time! If all of this is true, but you do not have anything or any way to bring something to share during the meal, then just come anyway as it is great to get out and socialize for a couple of hours. The supper and bingo will be held in the “Community Room” at Parkview. Bring a friend with you, realizing they might get bingo more than you, but it is all in good fun! There is no cost for playing! The evening will consist of a “who knows what is for supper menu”, some great conversation, followed by several great games of bingo. Make plans now to attend and if you don’t drive any more then be certain to plan on who might bring you so you can attend.
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As juniors and seniors focus upon their future and what they need to do to get ready for the next step in life, they are also aware that step might include taking an entrance exams, such as an ACT test. This is a test that often concerns students as it sometimes determines what opportunities they may or may not get to consider after high school. Some students may want a specific score to qualify for a scholarship or just want to meet the requirements of entering a specific educational program or college of their choice.
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The Wagner Rotary Club met on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 for its regular weekly meeting.
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