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Wagner Good Samaritan Society residents received a wonderful surprise thanks to a local area business. What started out as an idea to bring flowers to a relative turned into a mission to get flowers for all the residents. Lucy Leines, of the business Stems and Cells, reached out with an idea for people to sponsor a resident and local businesses showed their support as well as other community members who started calling in. Before Lucy knew it, she had enough donations to deliver beautiful flowers for every resident in the Wagner Good Samaritan Society. Residents were so appreciative of this wonderful gift and were so moved by the Wagner community thinking of them during this tough time. One resident asked what the flowers were for and we said, “the Wagner community bought them for you to let you know they love you.” She burst into tears and was so overwhelmed by such a kind gesture. Lucy’s random act of kindness also enabled her to receive enough donations to deliver flowers to the nursing home in Lake Andes and other towns have picked up on this great flower delivery idea. In a time when we are to keep social distance and are not all able to visit our loved ones, this was a beacon of light. It shows how a random act of kindness can truly spread to others and create change for the better. Thank you to Lucy Leines and all the community members who played a part in making this happen for our residents at Wagner Good Samaritan. Courtesy Photos
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Judy Soulek-Hubbard, 75 of New Bern, NC died April 1, 2020 at Craven Medical Center in Havelock, NC from complicatons of cancer. Judy was born January 1, 1945.
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Apparel WorX has created a Community Challenge for the Backpack Program in Wagner. Their challenge is to businesses, organizations and families. Join in on the challenge by:
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Right now the news on most every TV channel is depressing – rising death count, not enough hospital beds, not enough ventilators. We need a good news story – something about good people making the extra effort. Just such a story boosted my overall morale this morning.
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As the United States continues to prepare for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Wagner Community Memorial Hospital (WCMH) prepares for a surge in cases in southern Charles Mix County.
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Lee Qualm a Platte, SD resident and 4th generation farmer has announced his bid for District 21 Senate. Lee was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2013. Lee was the Chairman of Ag and Natural Resources Committee, he served on the Transportation Committee, Local Government Committee and on the State and Tribal Relations Committee. Since the fall of 2016 Qualm serves as House Majority Leader, is Chairman of State Affairs Committee and serves on the Executive Board, on the REDI Board, and Ag Land Task Force. Qualm notes, “I love working with people to help this District and to make sure SD remains a great place to live, work and raise our families.”
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VNEA South Dakota State Singles and Team Pool Tournament was held March 11-15at the Swiftel Event Center in Brookings . Members of the Fort Randall Pool League participated in the "C" Division, taking home 9th place out of 67 teams and $400 . Team members on the "Blue Moon I Will Sub" Team are from left: Tim Engelland, of Mitchell, Melvin Tschumper and John Kilgore of Lake Andes, and John L . Engelland of Armour . Courtesy Photo
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