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American Legion Greer Post #11 held its monthly meeting on October 21, 2021 at the Post Home with 28 members in attendance. Commander Clayton Rados called the members to attention. Chaplain Donald Kotab gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion was recited by all members. Milton Haar, who is a son of a Legion member was a guest. Gordon Kotab, who is a member but lives in Sturgis, was also in attendance. Commander Rados then called the meeting to order.
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Read moreAmerican Legion Auxiliary to Greer Post #11 submitted by Jeanette Fuchs, Secretary.
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The Wagner Red Raiders were on the road again this week to compete in the Harrisburg Oral Interp Contest. The contest consisted of 10+ teams from different towns from class B, A, and AA. The teams competed in the following categories: Storytelling, Drama, Poetry, Non-O, Duet, Humorous, and Reader’s Theater.
Read moreMembers of the Wagner Community School Board earned an award for their dedication to enhancing their knowledge of school board work during the 2020-21 school year.
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Fall always puts me in a literary mood, perhaps because the South Dakota Festival of Books is held in late September or early October. I relish the opportunity to listen to writers discuss their books and always leave inspired to work on new projects.
Read moreThe City Library will be participating in the Trunk or Treat Event at the Andes Central School parking lot on Thursday, Oct. 28th from 4:00 to 5:30. We will be handing out books and apples as our treat! Come and visit us!
Read moreOn October 8th 121 Vietnam veterans from South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota traveled to Sioux Falls to join the 8th Midwest Honor Flight to Washington DC. The event started with a banquet at the Sioux Falls convention center for the veterans, family member, guardians, board and flight crew of the Midwest Honor Flight. In the early morning October 9th we all boarded American Ailines Flight to Washington DC to tour Arlington National Cemetary, Marines War Memorial, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial. On the return trip to Sioux Falls we were welcomed home by over 1,000 people at the Sioux Falls Convention Center arena. Local Vietnam Veterans that attended this were Daniel Rezac, Dante; Bill Lampman, Pickstown; Norman Huizenga, Platte; Gary Beeson, Wagner and Dennis Cihak, Avon. Many thanks to all that have donated to the Midwest Honor Flight fund, to Aaron Van Beek, board president, board members, crew and Guardians. It was a great honor to be a part of this. For more information, pictures and stories can be found on www.midwesthonorflight.org.
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