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Pictured L-R: Abigail Svatos, Riata Bultje, Emery Bultje, and Seth Stluka of Andes Central FFA competed in the Livestock & Horse Judging in Kimball for the Brule County Invite with the following results: Riata Bultje-9th place-Horse Judging, Emery Bultje-33rd place-Horse Judging, Seth Stluka-38th place-Horse Judging, Andes Central took 8th place as a team for Horse Judging, Abigail Svatos-22nd place-Livestock Judging. Great job representing Andes Central FFA. Courtesy photo
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Back row from L to R - Chuck Zacharias, Noah Watchorn, Gage Bares. Lincoln Thury, Landon Thury, Caleb Wallinga, Cody Soukup, Trenton Soukup, Troy Soukup. Middle row - Pierce Jonkers, Jake Namminga, Haleigh Tjeerdsma, Lexi Vanderlei, Jaclynn Lane, Charli Paulson. Front row - Kristen Namminga, Natalie Zacharias, Megan Soukup. Courtesy photo. Go to page 6 to see more photos.
Read moreSharon Van Gerpen drove to Hull, Iowa last Tuesday where she had dinner with her mother, Bernice Heusinkveld at Aspen Heights. Sharon's sister, Betty Zoet of Hull joined them for coffee. On Friday, Sharon drove back to Hull to visit her mother again, taking with her Lindsey, Dax, and Addi Fathke who were happy they could visit with their grandmother and great-grandmother, Bernice.
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The SDSU Extension Office is pleased to announce that Michael J. Koranda has filled the role of 4-H Youth Program Advisor as of March 1. Michael will split his time between Bon Homme and Charles Mix Counties. Hours in Bon Homme County will be Wednesdays and Fridays with a rotating Tuesday. We’d like to invite you to stop by the Courthouse Annex and welcome him back to the area.
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On March 7th, at 12:34 p.m., members of the Avon Fire Department responded to their first grass fire of the new year at a farm southeast of Avon. Prior to arrival, the landowner was able to keep the fire from spreading to a row of trees. The perimeter of the fire was quickly extinguished, but the Avon Fire Department remained on scene until three large round hay bales that were on fire were on longera threat.
Read moreHaley Rogers of Brookings was a visitor last Tuesday in the home of her aunt, Lynn and Jon Stather.
Read moreIn February the Bargain Shoppe gave $500 to the Bon Homme High School After Prom Organization and $200 each to the Avon and Scotland After Prom Organizations. In March the Tyndall Fire Department was given $3,000 and Avon, Springfield, Scotland and Tabor Fire Departments received $2,000 each.
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