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Ms. Saddi Wynia is a beloved member of the school and a fantastic counselor. Her first memory of Avon was thinking that it was huge because she went to a small country school when she was young.Shewouldlikethestudents to remember her as a helpful person, a positive influence, and someone they could always talk to. Ms. Wynia’s biggest achievement this year has been that she gets to start a national honors society chapter. Her biggest inspiration is when students reach their full potential. The best thing about her job is getting to see the students and the worst thing is feeling like she doesn’t have enough time for everything she needs to do.
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Dakota Bodden is a staff member and coach at Avon School District. He has been teaching for four years, all of which have been at Avon. One of Mr. Bodden’s hidden talentsisaslightphotographic memory-he is able to recall things he sees like maps. Mr. Bodden answered that if he won the lottery, he would not give up teaching. He says, “No amount of money would keep him from teaching, but if he could do something else he wouldtrainhighlevelathletes, or work for the state education department.” Mr. Bodden describes a good day at school as kids seeing personal growth. Something that inspires Mr. Bodden is the idea that he can achieve anything he wants to. The school sports and activities Mr. Bodden likes to watch are football and track.
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Deb Coony at the Lake Andes Coop reported that corn is coming in at 80 to 150 bushels per acre with moisture under 15%, beans are coming in at 20 to 60 bushels per acre with moisture at 8-9% and milo is coming
The Lady Thunder Runners for Andes Central/Dakota Christian won the Great Plains Conference Cross Country Meet last Thursday in Burke.
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Francis Cuka, 90, of Wagner, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner, surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 1 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wagner. Burial is in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner, with military honors. Visitation is at the church on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a Rosary/Wake service at 7 p.m.
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Wagner Rotary met for its weekly meeting Wednesday, September 21 starting with a welcome from President Rachel Woods. Rotarian Bill Heermann offered a prayer for the food and fellowship.
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