The Wagner softball team opened its season with a mix of excitement and early challenges, highlighted by a narrow 14-13 victory over Winner last Thursday before competing in a tournament Saturday, April 11 in Avon.
The Wagner softball team opened its season with a mix of excitement and early challenges, highlighted by a narrow 14-13 victory over Winner last Thursday before competing in a tournament Saturday, April 11 in Avon.
Lindsey (Van Gerpen) Fathke, a 2005 graduate of Avon High School, began her teaching career in the Bon Homme School District in Tabor, where she taught 2nd and 3rd grade for eight years.
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GAME ONE: BOTTOM OF THE LINEUP CARRIES AVON VARSITY PIRATES PAST WAGNER
Smiles filled the air as kids ages 0-11 were invited to an Easter Carnival at the Andes Central Auxiliary Gym on Saturday, April 4. Photos by Carla Pesicka
Eggs were everywhere and excitement filled the air as kids ages 0-10 gathered for an Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Andes Senior Living on Saturday, April 4th, with residents enjoying the fun of watching the children search. Photos by Carla Pesicka
From the Files of the Avon Clarion
The 2016 Avon Prom was held this past Saturday with 'A Touch of Class' as the theme.
PIERRE, S.D. – The field is set for the 2026 South Dakota Primary Election on June 2 for state legislative races as well as governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
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Benjamin Franklin famously wrote “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Applications are currently being accepted for Preschool Enrollment at Avon School District for the 2026-2027 school year. Applicants must be four years of age by August 31.
The Wagner softball team opened its season with a mix of excitement and early challenges, highlighted by a narrow 14-13 victory over Winner last Thursday before competing in a tournament Saturday,
The Avon School District is planning a Kindergarten Shadow Day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for children who will be entering kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Has it ever occurred to you that there is no time in heaven? There is eternity past and eternity future and eternal life, but no time.
RESURRECTION SUNDAY As of this writing we celebrated the most wonderful day the celebration of the culmination.. of the obedience of Jesus Christ.
M ATTHEW 8: 28-32 'And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man migh
C olossians 3: 22-25 'Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it
10 Years Ago - 2016
A construction crew lays the foundation of the future Dollar General last week in Lake Andes.
From the Files of the Wagner Post
10 YEARS AGO
YES.
Two people who were born in South Dakota have spent some time in space and are among 800 astronauts.
The South Dakota State Square, Folk, and Round Dance Association, is sponsoring the Spring State Square Dance Festival in Sioux Falls.
Celebration of Life services will be held for Ben DeGroot, 44, of Willmar, MN on Saturday April 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.
Chauncey Cletus Blaine, 42, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Funeral services were Monday, April 13 at the Marty Community Center.
Margaret Ann Burfeindt was born to Joseph and Mary “Mamie” (Bouska) Carda on June 10, 1936 in Tabor. She passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at St.
Matilda P Martin, 82, of Wagner, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Avera Queeen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, due to complications of pneumonia.
