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Fall is the polishing time. Why? Your guess is as good as mine. For some reason, the spirit that guides us made our experiences in fall the peak of the year’s efforts.
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Dante City Board Members congratulated seven businesses, with ribbon cuttings, that have been established within the last few years and are operating successfully in Dante. Thank you for participating in this special event on August 26.
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BLAHAGIO was established in 2023. John & Tracy Blaha purchased Security State Bank in 2018. The Bank was built in 1912. After the Historical Society did a detailed inspection, they placed it on the National Historical Registry with Blaha's restoring & maintainingasmuchhistoryaspossiblewiththeirbuildingrestoration. In2023,Blahagio is opened accommodating guests with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, full kitchen & living space. Check it out at www.AirBNB.com for full details.
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The calendar, and the quality of the air we breathe, insist it’s state fair season. The competition is great to watch, no matterwhatitis.Youknow,like trying to knock down a pile of cinder blocks with a ping pong ball at 50 feet.
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AhistoricalbuildinginDante isnowthesiteof abeautiful bed and breakfast. In July of 2023, John and Tracy Blaha opened the Blahagio Airbnb in the old Security State Bank building that was built in 1912. The bank had also been a grocery and candy store at one time in Dante. The Blaha family originally purchased the property in 2018. After purchasing, the priority was to have the building registered withtheNationalHistoricalRegistry. Ittookfiveyearsafter being granted permission to restore the building that the restoration was completed.
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Kennedy Kourt was crowned the 2023-24 Labor Day Queen Friday night at the Labor Day Kickoff. Four years ago Boys & Girls Club teamed up with Labor Day to re-imagine this event with the desire to support young women on their way to womanhood. They used the platform of the Labor Day Queen Event to build a culture of connection and support among the young women of Wagner and recognize the relationships that have most positively influenced each candidate. Congratulations Queen Kennedy Kourt!!
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President Becky Brunsing called the Wagner Rotary Club to order on Wednesday, August 30th with a full house present. There were several guests present, one of which President Brunsing had invited. She introduced Debra Houseman of Lake Andes, South Dakota as her guest. Deb is the new City Administrator for the City of Wagner.
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