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Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

The Boys & Girls Club Youth Football Program recently completed their 24th season of play. The season culminated with the playing of the Boys & Girls Club Super Bowl

The Avon School District hired Kamron Haase for the 2024-2025 school year as the Physical Education and Health teacher. Kamron is a first-year teacher.

Andes Central Middle and High School Counselor, Synnora Wilbur, held an Organizational Boot Camp starting Tuesday, September 24th that will be coming to an end on October 15th.

“Doc, my right hip has been bothering me. Do you think I need a new hip?”

Sports

Avon's 3rd and 4th grade boys had another successful flag football season this year.

The SESD Meet results are as follows: Male Varsity 5k

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

Wagner Community School welcomed Kelly Cimpl as the new school prevention nurse/temporary HS counselor for the 20242025 school year.

The Wagner volleyball team traveled to Scotland on October 8th to face the Highlanders.

Opinion

Good dental health in children is crucial for overall well-being. Healthy teeth enable proper chewing, speech development, and contribute to self-esteem.

Oct 2, 2024 - 00:00

Update on Tyndall-Platte Rail & Trail: I attended a meeting in Lake Andes August 27th where engineers who will be doing the feasibility study gave their plan on the process.

Sep 18, 2024 - 00:00

Dear Editor:

Sep 4, 2024 - 00:00

The new September/October issue of South Dakota Magazine includes a story about our continental divide, a unique area in the far northeastern corner of the state that separates two watersheds.

Lifestyle

Jason Von Eschen has been a volunteer firefighter for the Wagner Fire Department since 2010.

One of the bigger agenda items that was discussed by the City Council at the regular monthly meeting was presented by Wagner Area Development Director, Margaret Doom.

After dedicating 36 years of service to the Avon Ambulance, Carol Tolsma decided it was time to permanently park the stretcher in the ambulance.

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

10 Years Ago - 2014 Coach Amy Tyler celebrated her 300th career win in volleyball.

The Wagner National Honor Society held its induction ceremony.

Obituaries

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

Leora Walsh, age 94, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at her home in Ortonville.

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

A Celebration of Life for Peggy Haenfler, 62, of Avon Life was held Monday, October 14 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Peters Funeral Chapel of Avon was in charge of arrangements.

Oct 9, 2024 - 00:00

Lee Bridge (1941-2024), 83, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Wagner, SD.

Oct 9, 2024 - 00:00

went to work as a ranch hand in the White River area. Their first child, Brenda Lea was born followed a year later by Bradley Eric.