This week’s featured Andes Central Senior is Leah Brown. Leah is the granddaughter of Amy Emerson. Leah has one sibling, Israel. During her high school years, Leah has been involved in volleyball, basketball, JAG, National Honor Society, and track. Her favorite class is weight lifting. Ms. Maynard, Ms. Keizer, and Mr. Johnson are Leah’s favorite teachers. Leah’s advice to underclassmen wouldbe to “always put yourself first; do what’s best for you.” The most inspiring person in Leah’s life is Mr. Deneui. Her most memorable school moment would be when she dressed as Santa Claus to hand out goody bags to the elementary students. Homecoming week and the AC/DC Lady Thunder basketball team are what Leah will miss the most about her days at Andes Central.
Read moreDate: Monday, February 10, 2025
Read moreORANGE CITY, Iowa— Alaina Bechen, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester.
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In the article for this week, I am going to begin supplying information on the databases that are available at our library because of the funding of the State Library.
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On January 21, twenty Wagner Girl Scouts, as well as parents toured the Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera. The girls toured different departments including Physical Therapy, Clinic, Laboratory, Radiology and the Emergency Room. The girl scouts were able to see how these departments can help patients and were able communicate with medical staff in Sioux Falls through E-Emergency services. At the completion of the tour, the Girls Scouts participated in a First Aid presentation. The girls were able to put together a few first aid supplies for their backpack. The tour and first aid presentation was conducted by hospital staff member, Connie Kaufman.
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President Jordan Weber began the January 22 Wagner Rotary meeting with a prayer and then called on Song leader Gerrit Juffer to lead the members in singing. Juffer had chosen In the Good Ol’ Summertime and the participation was so dismal that he insisted we sing something we all knew well. We proceeded to sing Viva La Rotary! And did and fine job of it.
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