The AC/DC Thunder varsity basketball teams came up short against Wagner’s Red Raiders last Thursday night, February 5, in LMVC conference action.
The AC/DC Thunder varsity basketball teams came up short against Wagner’s Red Raiders last Thursday night, February 5, in LMVC conference action.
The Avon Pirates capped off Thursday night’s double-header against the Bon Homme Cavaliers in winning fashion, completing the sweep with an impressive team effort on February 5.
The Lady Raiders wrapped up LMVC conference play with the ACDC Thunder last Thursday night in girls basketball action. Wagner would dominate from the tip holding a 16-6 lead after the fifirst and then coast to a 57-12 victory.
When Coach Brad Poppe earned his 500th career victory as head coach of the Avon Lady Pirates, his first thoughts weren’t about numbers, they were about people.
What a special moment for Wagner and for one of its own as Wagner’s Ashlyn Koupal was recently selected to play in the McDonald’s All American Game, becoming the first South Dakota girl in history to earn the honor.
Local students put their spelling skills to the test recently during the annual school spelling bee, with participants competing by grade level for top honors.
The groundhog may have seen his shadow, but Spring will be here soon.
What a special moment for Wagner and for one of its own as Wagner’s Ashlyn Koupal was recently selected to play in the McDonald’s All American Game, becoming the first South Dakota girl in history
Bullying is not “kids being kids,' tearing down others emotionally or physical aggression against another person is not “girls just being mean” or “boys being boys”. Harm is harm.
Hey everyone, it’s been a busy week up here in Pierre. This week is our only 5-day week of the session and the most chaotic so far.
The Lady Raiders wrapped up LMVC conference play with the ACDC Thunder last Thursday night in girls basketball action.
The Wagner boys varsity basketball team capped off a perfect night Tuesday in Alexandria, defeating Hanson 75–53 to complete a three-game sweep and improve to 12–2 on the season.
Friday, February 7th, 2026
By Coach Cherie Petry
The Lady Raiders traveled to Alexandria last Tuesday night in girls basketball action to take on a Region 5 foe the Hanson Beavers.
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Submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger, D.D.
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PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that one individual has been arrested in connection with an incident reported early Friday morning in Wagner.
On Wednesday, March 4th the Wagner Rotary Club met at its usual time for its first meeting of the month. Attendance peaked at sixteen members with some absent due to vacation.
From the Files of the Avon Clarion
Avon Lady Pirates held parents night. The only senior player was Heidi Cap, parents are Eugene and Linda Cap.
Funeral Mass for Elaine Mae Cihak, 97, of Dante, was Saturday, February 7 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dante.
Leonard Provost, 62, of Wagner, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Wagner Community Memorial Hospital.
Christine Terry, 52, of Omaha, NE, died Monday January 26, 2026 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab Mercy in Omaha, NE. The family is having a private viewing with cremation to follow.
A Celebration of Life for Robert Altenburg, 78, of Pickstown, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 12 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner.
