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President Jordan Weber opened the August 14th Rotary Meeting with the ringing of the Rotary Bell and gave a prayer of gratitude for our organization; its members, and our future work to be done in the Wagner Community.
Read moreLutheran Social Services (LSS) of South Dakota launched the Older Adult Resource Network (OARN) in Douglas and Charles-Mix Counties in August of 2022. The mission of the LSS organization is “inspired by God’s love, we care for, support and strengthen individuals, families and communities”. For all people in the state of South Dakota to be healthy, safe and accepted is the vision of the organization. LSS feels the call respond to the changing needs in South Dakota communities. With more communities having an aging population and lack of skilled nursing facilities across the state, LSS decided to do what they could and create the OARN to assist with those needs with the goals in mind to empower older adults to age with independence, dignity and purpose in the community of their choice.
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The annual event held this past Sunday, August 18 is in its nineth year and is organized by the 11 members of the Dante Tractor Pullers Association. This year’s event had 85 hooks. As with each yearly event, it does seem to grow with the number of entries as well as spectators. The organizers are always happy to see new faces. The Northeast Nebraska Pullers Association was on hand to run the day’s pulls. When speaking to an organizer, Tyler Koupal, he said that there was a very nice mix of pickups, tractors, and semis on hand so that there was something for everyone to come and watch from the very young to the more seasoned pull enthusiast. The proceeds will go to the Dante/ Avon Pink Ladies as well as the Dante Fire Department.
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Our brain releases chemicals into our body that impact functions in our body, such as our mood. There are four chemicals that commonly support “feeling good,” and they are also known as “happiness chemicals.” These four chemicals are dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins.
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The Veteran Directed Care (VDC) Program is one of several Personal Care Services (PCS) providing supportive care to Veterans, allowing them to age safely and independently in their homes and communities for as long as possible. In VDC, Veterans manage a Veteran-specific monthly budget to purchase goods and services to best meet their needs. This includes directly hiring employees, including family members and friends, to provide personal care services.
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Members of the National Guard 153rd Engineering Battalion of Wagner held a 20-year reunion since their deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Organizers of the reunion were David Woods, Todd Link, Jason Kuhlman, and Greg Neilson. When asked what made the four want to organize the reunion event, they said that they will always have a bond with their fellow soldiers that they went over to Iraq with and want to try to keep in touch with everyone as much as possible.
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