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On Friday, June 25, Gayville-Volin brought their 14U teener team to Wagner for one game. The host team got off to a good start as Carter Cournoyer fanned the first six batters that came to the plate. Carter would face the minimum through three innings. He did hit a batter in the third inning whom he promptly picked off first base. He then walked the next batter and he was thrown out by Joey Cournoyer while attempting a steal of second base. Carter would give up zero runs on no hits with a walk and a hit batsman while striking out seven.
Read moreGreer Unit #11, American Legion Auxiliary met on June 17th, 2021, at the post home with 11 members present. The meeting was called to order by President Juanita Stone. Chaplain Margie Stone opened with prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance & American Legion Auxiliary Preamble were recited in unison. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and corrected. The treasurer's report was given and approved. No bills were presented. Membership chairman, Barb Kucera reported that we have 76 paid members. Goal is 78. Community service chairman, Margie Stone reported appropriate cards had been sent, five in total. Communications: a thank you was read from the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls. Unfinished business: final poppy days report was given by poppy chairman, Linda Youngbluth. Also a change was made on the number of delegates to state convention. The number has been changed from four delegates to three delegates. Those three delegates are: Linda Youngbluth, Barb Kucera and Kathy Gieman. New business: Auxiliary will be serving brats at Super Foods on July 9, 2021, from 10:30 - 1:00. Three or four are asked to help from the auxiliary. The auxiliary paper 'Legionette' is $ 5.00, and printed September to June; subscribe now if you want it to continue. Motion was made by Carol Tolliver to order dictionaries for the third grade; motion seconded & carried. Carol also made a motion to buy four rolls of stamps; motion seconded & carried. Linda Youngbluth brought forward the list of our donation places, and asked for new ideas. Those listed are: Special Olympics, Children’s Miracle Network, Cemetery Board, Lifescape, Boys and Girls Scouts, Barach House, Senior Meals, Fischer House, and one other. Donations list was put to motion by Barb Wiechmann; motion seconded and carried. The new addition of the cemetery board was put to motion by Margie Stone, motion seconded and carried. The basket was won by Linda Youngbluth, and donated back. As there was no further business to come before the meeting, Chaplain Margie Stone read the prayer for peace & President Juanita Stone adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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Buches recognized Ashlyn Koupal and Jaden Peters' performances at the 2021 State Track Meet by having Wheaties boxes made with their pictures. Each athlete received cases of cereal boxes to share with their families and friends. Courtesy Photos
Read moreThe Wagner Area Health & Wellness Consortium held its Best Dam VIRTUAL 5K during the week of June 6-12. Racers had the option of using the Ft. Randall Dam route or choosing a 5K route of their own and completing it any time during that week. The participants then submitted their time online.
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Wagner Rotary was brought to attention Wednesday June 23rd with the ringing of the Rotary Bell and Pastor/Rotarian Bill Heermann praying that everyone may endure the hot weather. He asked for protection for those who work and live with the constant heat; and prayed that we may all be guided to serve others in our Wagner Community.
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The estate of Wayne E. and Jannien (Nugent) have donated $10,000 to the Wagner Public Library in memory of Ann (Broz) Nugent, mother of Jannien Nugent. Ann was born in Moville, IA in 1907 to John and Emma Broz. They moved to Wagner around 1910 where Ann later graduated from Wagner High School. Ann married Frank Nugent, living in Wagner at the time and then moving to Elk Point around 1930. Ann would be Bob Broz's Aunt. Pictured are, from left: Attorney Ken Cotton representing the estate, Librarian Anne Podhradsky, City Finance Officer Becky Brunsing and Brad Roth, Wagner Library Board Member. Photo by Jenna Hemenway
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Over thirty youth distance runners from seven area schools attended the Randall Creek Running Camp this past June 23-25. The running camp was organized by Andes Central/ Dakota Christian Cross Country Coach Larry Lucas.
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