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One hundred twenty-five years! Where in the world can you find a church that has grown in faith, fellowship, friendship, and family for 125 years. Halfway between Wagner and Lake Andes on Highway 281. East Lake Andes Lutheran Church celebrated their 125th year of ministry on Sunday, June 12, 2022 with a worship service in the church and a catered meal following outside. Pastor Tom who has been the permanent pastor since August 2020, was joined in leading worship and praise by Gary Maas (former pastor 2005-2013), Bill VanGerpen (former pastor 2008- ) and Brad Veurink (former pastor from 2005-2020).
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On June 7th and 8th the Avon Senior Choir and Band members ventured to Omaha for their music trip. They enjoyed outdoor dining and shopping at the Old Market, Westroads Mall, attended the musical Anastasia, stayed at a new contemporary hotel where they played pool, arcade games, and dice games. The next day they started at Zen coffee where they tried coffee flights and gourmet toast flights, followed by 36 holes of mini golf, batting cages, and more shopping. On the way back they enjoyed a scenic look out point near Vermillion. Thanks to everyone that has supported our fundraisers throughout the year. This is the only way these trips are possible, and we make some pretty great memories together! Pictured infront of the Orpheum Theater is Haden Cahoy, Mrs. Schultz, Kiara Driesen, Tiffany Pelton, Reece Loewe, Ms. Larsgaard, Haleigh Tjeerdsma, Makayla Kopp, and Katie Gretschmann.
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The 8U and 10U softball teams hosted their first home game against Yankton on Monday, June 6. The girls are coached by Tiffany Pelton. Good Luck on your season girls! Photos by Nikki Fathke
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The YST Law enforcement auxiliary gym in Lake Andes came alive during this past week of June 6-10 with the dancing feet of tiny tots and older youth under the enthusiastic teaching of Jackie Bird. Jackie is a loved performer and a grandmother who brings alive Native designs, songs, stories, hoop dancing and special performances. Her last visit was at the 17th Annual Waterlily Storytelling Institute in March 2022 at Andes Central.
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Wagner Community School District will hold a school board election on Tuesday, June 21st with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wagner Armory.
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For the past few months, I’ve been fielding questions about the baby formula crisis. Make no mistake, the shortage of baby formula is indeed a crisis.
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Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans, Gen John A. Logan, established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers in order to help heal a broken nation.
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