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Wagner Area Growth Director Margaret Doom recently employed a community- wide survey in order to see what the residents of Wagner’s thoughts and concerns were about the community. The survey was available both online and as a paper copy. Margaret was very happy with the turnout as the organization received more surveys back than expected. More surprisingly was the large youth presence that decided to get involved and take the surveys as well. There were even some residents of Lake Andes, Armour and Avon that took the survey as well as they work in Wagner.
Read more1 CORINTHIANS 1:25 'After the same manner also he took the cup when he had supped.( after supper) saying this cup( does not say this wine) is the new testament in my blood. this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.' (KJV) LUKE 22:17-18 17) 'And he took the cup, and gave thanks ,and said take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God come.' (KJV) JOHN 2:7-9 'Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now,and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine (unfirmented grape juice) he knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom'(KJV) Now before we get excited the word WINE in the Strongs Concordance says it is only used two times that did not go back to the root word---firmented.
Read more10 Years Ago - 2014 The Wagner School hosted the “Our Fallen Heroes” Banner Program. The special banner program displayed 35 South Dakota heroes who had given their life in service to our country during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.
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The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to Cancer.org, in 2024, there will be an estimated 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women and 2,790 new cases in men. Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in American women after nonmelanoma skin cancer. Even though women of any age can be diagnosed, the average age of American women who develop breast cancer is 62 years of age with only 9% of all new breast cancer cases in the United States being diagnosed in women younger than 45 years old. Even with this data and statistics, it is very important after turning 40 years of age to not only get a yearly mammogram, but to also do monthly self-checks in order to aid in early detection and diagnosis.
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What do warts, pap smears, cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, and a vaccine all have in common? Three letters: HPV Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can cause growths on skin and mucous membranes. There are over one hundred different types of HPV, and while some cause common warts, others can cause cancer.
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When I first met Adam Grimm earlier this summer, he was a two-time winner of the Federal Duck Stamp Contest. Since then, he’s made it three, winning the 2024 contest with an amazing acrylic painting of spectacled eiders.
Read moreThe Wagner volleyball team traveled to Parkston on Saturday, October 26th. In pool play the Lady Raiders faced Mount Vernon/Plankinton first and lost in two sets with scores of 24-26 and 17-25. Next, we faced Bon Homme coming up short in three sets 25-14, 23-25, and 22-25. In the last match of pool play we played Winner and fell short in three sets with scores of 2624, 23-25, and 15-25. The last match of the day was against Chamberlain and we won 25-6, and 25-10.
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