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The Wagner St. John Lutheran Church will celebrate their 125th anniversary Sunday, June 9th. To commemorate this special occasion, there will be a service held at 3:30 p.m. followed by a meal.
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My name is Joanie Holm. I am a certified nurse practitioner in Brookings, South Dakota and I am the person fortunate to have been the life partner of the original Prairie Doc, Richard P. Holm, M.D. Rick and I were married for 40 years before his passing in March of 2020.
Read moreA suspect has been arrested and faces multiple charges in relation to a homicide that occurred in Charles Mix County last week. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, Yankton Sioux Tribal Law Enforcement, and the Charles Mix County Sheriff’s Office all worked together to coordinate the apprehension of Mackenzie Antelope, 18 of Lake Andes, SD. Antelope has been charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of Quinlan Ream, 22 of Lake Andes, SD. Antelope has also been charged with aggravated assault against Dylan Oullette, 33 of Lake Andes, SD. This case is a prime example of Tribal, State, and County governments working together. Due to this collaborative effort law enforcement officers from multiple agencies were able to act swiftly in order to protect the public. Antelope is currently being held at the Charles Mix County jail on a $500,000.00 bond. He is scheduled for an initial appearance in court next week. Defendants are presumed innocent under the U.S. Constitution until proven guilty.
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Macy Koupal was named to the 2024 list of Elite Eight Female Athletes of the Year. This is the 21st year that KQRN and KORN radio stations have sponsored this award. Requirements to be named to this prestigious list include being a junior or senior, having a GPA of 3.0 or higher, being involved in community and school activities, be an elite athlete and be nominated by their coach or school administration.
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Jhett Breen was selected to play in the SD high school football all-star game. Kickoff will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at Dykhouse Stadium at South Dakota State University. The game is free to attend. Players were graduating seniors selected by the SDFBCA through nominations of high school coaches in the state. Jhett will play for the blue team. Coached by head coach Brian Allmendinger, of Milbank, with assistant coaches Mike Murray, of Gregory; Matt Christensen, of Brandon Valley; Tom Culver, of Bon Homme; and Justin Briese, of Aberdeen Central.
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The 34th annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon was held on Monday, April 29th in Pierre. This event highlights the academic achievements of the best and brightest 1% of students throughout South Dakota from the Class of 2024. This year Wagner High School senior, Jennifer Barnett, was honored at the luncheon. Each student is presented with a certificate, South Dakota pin and has the opportunity to meet and have their picture taken with the governor. As Governor Kristi Noem had a prior engagement, the students had their picture taken with Lieutenant Governor, Larry Rhoden. The event had around 200 students who were recognized for their academic excellence.
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