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The 605 Unity JAM, which will be held on Sunday, June 13, will feature a variety of activities during the day that will be entertaining and interesting, but none more interesting than the chance to listen to from people who want to share what they know about their own culture. This will be a chance to help others get the chance to learn who you are and why your cultural heritage matters.
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Kimberly Rogers received the National American Legion Auxiliary “Good Deed Award” from her Grandmother Linda Youngbluth. This award is given to a young person who does a good deed. Kimberly received the award for organizing a toy drive in her hometown of Delano, MN for Jesse’s Toy Box—an organization that delivers toys to local hospitals for distribution to children to help them be less scared while they are in the hospital. The sixth grader set our collection boxes in her school and church. In a month, she collected over 250 toys and $1800 in cash donations. With her parents she delivered the toys to her local hospital in Buffalo, MN on behalf of Jesse’s Toy Box. With the cash donations, she will buy iPads for the children to use while they are in the hospital.
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Michelle Soukup was presented a plaque for her first place finish in the State VOD Contest. Pictured left to right, are State Auxiliary President Donita Mullinix, Michelle and State Department Commander, Cody Mangold.
Read moreThe East River Horizons Team and their friends are preparing for a culture and music event to be held at Wagner Lake in Wagner, South Dakota on June 13. The event is being referred to as “605 Unity JAM” and is intended to help bring people together to increase culture awareness, understanding, acceptance and appreciation for all cultures in the area.
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Wagner High School Junior class members are, back row from left: Trinity Cournoyer, Gordon Shields, Rudy Ulrich, Ohitika Johnson, Daelyn Red Buffalo, Calvin Wright, Brennan Leines, Nolan Dvorak, Dustin Honomichl, Camden Roth, Niko Drapeau, Dimitryes Little, Demetrius Jackson, Toby Zephier; middle row: Elias Joseph, Allen Fobb, Paige Anderson, Alaina Bechen, Isabella Kreber, Zoey Zephier, Jessica Kocer, Elizabeth Woods, Alcista Dion, Cassidy Wilson, Myles Kokes, Connor Hause, and front row: Olivia Breen, Mya Kuhlman, Arianne Gabato, Phoenix Foster, Jillian Beeson, Tawi Star Comes Out, Sheridan Smejkal, Amaya Aungie, Jesslynn Lovell-Weston, Jaylissa Castillo. Photography by Denelle
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Wagner JAG student Jayden Aungie was at Wagner Lake Monday, April 26th to promote healthy families and raise awareness for Child Abuse and Neglect. The 120 blue pinwheels surrounding the lake represented the 120 cases reported in Charles Mix County in the last seven months. Jayden appreciates his partners, Strenghtening Our Communities (SOC), and the YST Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) agency for their support.
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Daktronics and the South Dakota Association of Secondary Principals recently announced their Academic All-State Teams. Wagner Community School’s Cierra Nelson was named to the 3rd Team. Students are placed on teams with a formula to include GPA and ACT Score along with a short essay. The top five scoring seniors that will be attending an in-state university will be given a $1000 scholarship. Cierra Nelson received a huge medallion for being named to the team.
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BATH, SD (April 14, 2021) - The SD FFA Foundation named the annual “FFA Family of the Year” award, honoring a family's longterm involvement in the SD FFA/ Agriculture Education program. Because the 2020 SD FFA Convention was virtual, the award was presented and the family recognized at the 2021 SD FFA Convention, on April 12th, in Rapid City. The 2020 recipient of this award is the Tonak family, including Lori, Dan and Nicole, along with their children, spouses and grandchildren: Samantha Tonak and fiance Michael Pettit; Ashley (Tonak) and Jordan Wiesen, and son Holten; Logan; Jennifer; and Reed and daughter Camryn.
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