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News

The Avon Chamber of Commerce held their election of officers at their monthly meeting held Monday evening, February 10th.

Feb 18, 2025 - 11:11

We are passed the halfway point of the legislative session. One of the most publicized bills of the sessions was SB 51 which required the display and teaching of the Ten Commandments.

Feb 18, 2025 - 11:11

Been feeling ill or under the weather? Unfortunately, you are not alone.

Sports

Feb 18, 2025 - 11:11

Andes Central/Dakota Christian defeated the Bearcats with a final score of 36-67 on Thursday, February 13th. The boys maintained the lead for all four quarters.

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Avon boys suffered the loss Thursday, February 13th at Armour where they faced off against Tripp/Delmont/Armour.

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The Lady Raiders hosted the Sanborn Central Woonsocket Black Hawks last Tuesday night in girls basketball action.

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The Wagner varsity team jumped out to a 17-13 lead after the first quarter Tuesday night and led 32-24 at the half.

Opinion

Feb 4, 2025 - 13:43

Recently I have read numerous editorials with negative messages. I thought it might be uplifting to submit one in an opposite direction.

Jan 14, 2025 - 10:03

Rail to Trail Update Tyndall to Platte

Nov 27, 2024 - 00:00

P SALM 12:9 'Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?' (KJV) PSALM 51:5 'Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and sin did my mother conceive me.' (KJV) ROMANS 3:9 'What then?

Nov 27, 2024 - 00:00

Rail to Trail Update: On November 14 I attended a meeting in Pickstown, where the main concern was how to raise up to ten million dollars.

Lifestyle

When someone thinks of homesteading, they visualize a simpler time with no technology, traveling using horses and wagons and living off the land.

Feb 18, 2025 - 11:11

This week's athlete of the week is Kaydence Metzger. Kaydence is a freshman at AHS, and she plays for the Lady Pirates basketball team.

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PROVERBS 22:2 'The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.'

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This February, in honor of Heart Health Month, LifeServe Blood Center is encouraging everyone to give back to the heart of their community by donating blood.

Obituaries

Feb 18, 2025 - 11:11

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Jill Marlene Wepking Grogan, who departed this world in Sioux Falls, on January 7, 2025.

Feb 11, 2025 - 11:52

Roy Johnson, 69, of Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls after a serious illness.

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Brett Marcus Newman, 57, went to his Eternal home on Sunday, February 2, 2025 with family by his side.

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Eugene Alvin Longe, 79, went to his heavenly home Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston. Services were Saturday, February 8 at First Lutheran Church in Lake Andes.