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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Terry Lynn Garvey, a beloved biker, father, husband and friend.
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Wake services for Douglas Kent Thin Elk were held Wednesday, April 12 at the White Swam Community Center. Funeral service were held at the White Swan Community Center Friday, April 14. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Evelyn E. Patocka was born November 4, 1922 to John and Agnes (Blaha) Pesicka. She passed away April 13, 2023 after a life well lived. Evelyn attained the age of 100 years, 4 months and 13 days.
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April 12th last week was a gorgeous warm day after many long months of winter. Wagner Rotary members gathered for their weekly meeting with one guest present, Julie Doom. Rotarian Bill Heermann gave thanks for the beautiful day and warm weather.
Read moreAll eyes will be on Wagner for the upcoming special event known as the “605 Unity JAM that is set for Sunday, June 11 at the Wagner Lake Park in Wagner. This event is in it’s third year of development and information about the event will be listed in the “South Dakota Magazine” during the May/June addition. The magazine has over 165,000 magazine subscribers who will possibly see the name of Wagner for the first time. The magazine has subscribers all over the United States, Canada and Europe. It has been stated that 3-4 additional people also read this magazine, in addition to the subscriber and this will in turn eventually reach about 500,000 people world wide. It has been stated that people often plan their vacations trip to include places to see and things to do in South Dakota. We will want people to be glad they stopped!
Read morePIERRE, S.D. – National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual awareness campaign held at the start of construction season to remind drivers to be attentive through work zones during the busy summer travel months.
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Pvt. Nolan J. Carda was among those graduating from basic combat training with Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma Friday, April 14. During the ceremony, Carda was presented the Iron Soldier Award. The high physical training award is awarded to the Soldier(s) that achieves the highest score on the Army Combat Fitness Test during Basic Combat Training. Carda scored 592/600. Carda is the son of Gina Carda, Wagner, and Mike Carda, Lake Andes. Grandparents are Doug and Mitsy Woods, Wagner, Jan and Butch Martin, Wagner, and Mary Carda, Lake Andes. Norman Woods, Lake Andes, is great-grandfather.
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