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Charles Mix County Precinct reports 67.51% turnout for statewide voters, with 3,672 ballots cast of 5,439 registered voters.
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Mission #22, the Clifford & LaVonne Graese Foundation Mission of the Midwest Honor Flight, departed from the Sioux Falls Regional Airport on October 8th filled with 85 Veterans, their guardians and the Midwest Honor Flight staff. On board of the Mission #22 flight was Wagner’s own Dennis Clemens. Dennis was accompanied by his son, Shane, as his guardian.
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Wagner Community School held their Veteran's Day Program on Monday, November 11. Lydia Yost gave the welcome, the National Guard presented the colors, Presley Slaba gave the invocation, All State Quartet members Jessica Barnett, Sam Kafka, Cruise Koupal, Jackson Rolston, Presley Slaba, Macee Stimpson, Gavin Tjeerdsma and Lydia Yost sang the 'Star Spangled Banner', Allen Hare sang the 'Dakota Flag/Veterans Song'. All Veterans were recognized with Roll Call/Wall of Honor. The 5th and 6th grade chorus sang 'America the Beautiful'. The 7th and 8th Grade Chorus sung the 'Song for the Unsung Hero'.
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AvonhostedtheBonHomme Cavaliers on Tuesday, October 29th where they took the win 3-1.
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For those of you who read myweeklycolumns,youknow that they can take on many forms. They’re often focused on updating you on changing policies or issues that I am focused on. Sometimes they celebrate major events in our state, holidays, or the achievement of something that we’ve been working on for a while.
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This year AHS had four CrossCountrystatequalifiers: Zander Fathke, Rance Kuhlman, Jack Fathke, and senior John Fathke. They prepared for the competition by getting a lot of sleep, letting loose, stretching, drinking a lot of water, eating good meals, and most importantly, practicing. They were all very excited to have the opportunity to compete at state. Coach Jurrens, along with the boys’ parents, were there to cheer them on. Some of the strategies they usedwere:keepingtheirheads down, staying at an even and steadypacewhengoingup-hill, and saving their energy until the end. If an underclassman wanted to join XC, the athletes suggest working hard, never givingup,andtryingtheirbest.
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