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On the night of Thursday, November 14th, Wagner Area Growth hosted a Stakeholders Planning Event presented by Dakota Resources at the Wagner Theater which they generously donated by the Andershs for the site of the event. The event had a great turnout with over 30 people in attendance many being business owners, board members and representatives of various organizations and businesses in Wagner. This was a type of community coaching event to get people thinking about the future of the community and its economic development.
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I love South Dakota. I love our natural beauty – from the rolling plains to the incredible Black Hills, from the Mighty Missouri to the peaceful prairie lakes. I love our people – they’re the hardest working around with common sense American values and strong family morals. I love everything about our state (except for maybe the January weather).
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Lately my teenager has been fascinated by medical dramas. Although my “doctor self” is usually rolling my eyes throughout the program, it’s often a good conversation starter.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL FALL CONCERT HELD
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SpencerDykstraisourother Pirate of the Week this week. She is the daughter of Drew and Alicia Dykstra. When we asked Spencerwhather favorite subject was in school, she responded, “Spelling because I like to learn how to spell challenging words.” She also likes math and is currently learning “the box method” for multiplication. Spencer statedthatshe looks up to teachers such as Mr. Hento and Ms. Wynia.Whennot at school, Spencer has many hobbies, such as drawing, coloring, reading, and listening to music!
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Brenson Ratzlaff is a Pirate of the Week this week. He is the son of David and Amber Ratzlaff and a brother to Grayson, Dawson, Stella, and Camdon. Brenson is involved in football, basketball,andtrack.Brenson balances his schoolwork and extracurricular activities by doing his work at school or at home. When asked what his biggest challenge in school is, he replied, “science because it'shardtounderstandthings.”
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On Friday, November 1st four AHS choir members attended the South Dakota All State Choir in Sioux Falls. The South Dakota All-State Choir is one of the most prestigious musical events inthestate,drawingtalented young vocalists from across the region to perform in a collaborative, high-level choral ensemble containing about 950 students. Every year the kidslearnoneoftheAll-State music pieces to try out on. They perform the piece in a quartet in front of the whole choir, with a judge who picks thetoptwofromeachsinging part. The four who perform the best are the All-State members, while the other four are the alternates. This year, the All-State members were Erica Cahoy(soprano), Kinley Doom(alto), Jaydon Driesen(tenor), and Lance Odens(bass). The alternates were Lexi Vanderlei(soprano), Kaydence Metzger(alto), Trevor Eggers(tenor), and Devin Rucktaeschel(bass).
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