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Dean Joseph Carda, 75, of Wagner died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home in Wagner, under Hospice Care. Due to current health concerns, a Memorial Service and celebration of Dean’s life will be held in the future. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.
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Ivy Elizabeth Swanson was born March 19th in Yankton. She weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. Parents are Jared and Victoria Swanson. Her proud sisters are Emma, Ella and Evelyn.
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I was on my second video conference of the day earlier last week and a peer in the meeting said, “Time-out! I need to ask everyone a question.” We all agreed, and he said, “What would you be doing this weekend, if the world hadn’t fallen apart?” Some people answered by saying they would be meeting with friends or family for a meal. Others offered special events like getting fitted for their wedding dress. Many mentioned normal things -- laundry, cooking, kids, housework, or binge-watching Netflix. But, whatever the answer, we all agreed the way we are living and working today is much different than one month ago.
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In 2019, farms and ranches enrolled in the South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Management program experienced a decrease in net farm income from 2018, according to data compiled for analysis. The median net farm income in 2019 was $40,415 compared to $53,888 in 2018. This information is based on averages and there are certainly farms and ranches with higher and lower returns. The data is compiled through a statewide educational program that assists producers with their recordkeeping and management offered through Mitchell Technical Institute.
Read more1 CORINTHIANS 3: 16,17 "Know ye not that ye are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the Temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the Temple of God is holy, which Temple ye are."(KJV)
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I see in the paper where there is some concern about the many Iowa and Minnesota fishermen bringing the virus into South Dakota. If this issue were up to me, I would say let them come so long as they maintain social distancing and spend the nights in their motorhomes or campers.
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Wagner Good Samaritan Society residents received a wonderful surprise thanks to a local area business. What started out as an idea to bring flowers to a relative turned into a mission to get flowers for all the residents. Lucy Leines, of the business Stems and Cells, reached out with an idea for people to sponsor a resident and local businesses showed their support as well as other community members who started calling in. Before Lucy knew it, she had enough donations to deliver beautiful flowers for every resident in the Wagner Good Samaritan Society. Residents were so appreciative of this wonderful gift and were so moved by the Wagner community thinking of them during this tough time. One resident asked what the flowers were for and we said, “the Wagner community bought them for you to let you know they love you.” She burst into tears and was so overwhelmed by such a kind gesture. Lucy’s random act of kindness also enabled her to receive enough donations to deliver flowers to the nursing home in Lake Andes and other towns have picked up on this great flower delivery idea. In a time when we are to keep social distance and are not all able to visit our loved ones, this was a beacon of light. It shows how a random act of kindness can truly spread to others and create change for the better. Thank you to Lucy Leines and all the community members who played a part in making this happen for our residents at Wagner Good Samaritan. Courtesy Photos
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