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As a clinical professor at my state’s medical school, I frequently have medical students seeing patients with me in clinic. While the majority of patients are happy to allow student involvement, some decline. This makes me wonder what misconceptions lead patients to be averse to trainees participating at their clinic visits or hospital bedsides. In my experience, the presence of learners has a positive influence on our work in the clinic and hospital.
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In the Roth Custom Farming Hobby Stocks Matt Rezac (Tabor) took to his first win at Wagner Speedway. Coming in after Rezac was Jordan Vosika (Gregory) and rounding out the top three was Lowell Jansen (Yankton).
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Gregory County and its good folks will always have a special place in my heart as will its bass fishing and deer hunting. While I was fishing in Canada last month, James Larson, a Gregory County rancher who lives north of Lucas, called. He was familiar with my column, and I was once his parent’s high school principal. A proposed energy project threatens his livelihood, and he wondered if I was aware of it. After talking with James, Betsy and I decided to drive out to the ranch, not only to see what land would be affected, but to get the story firsthand.
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The All Star Baseball game was held in Springfield on Tuesday, July 12th. Two Lake Andes kids in each age group played. Photos by Nikki Fathke
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The Wagner Waves Swimteam competed at the James River Valley League Championship meet on Thursday and Friday. See next weeks edition for results and more photos. Photos by Nikki Fathke
Read moreOn Monday, July 11, Wagner’s 14U teener team traveled to North Sioux City to play in the double elimination region tournament. They were first pitted against Vermillion, who happened to be the defending champion in this age group.
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On Friday, July 1, Wagner’s 16U team traveled to Chamberlain for one game at Grieg Field.
Read moreAvon’s 18U Softball Team competed in the Little Missouri Valley League Tournament on Tuesday, July 5 in Avon. In the first round #5 Avon took on #4 Tyndall. Avon jumped out to an early lead and held off Tyndall for an 8-3 victory. Emma Yost lead Avon with 2 homeruns and 4 RBI. Courtney Sees added 2 singles and Lydia Yost had a single. Lydia Yost pitched for Avon, striking out 5.
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