The Avon Pirates capped off a successful night on Thursday, February 12, completing the sweep over Tripp/Delmont/ Armour with a 62-46 victory. The win improves the Pirates’ season record to 6-11.
The Avon Pirates capped off a successful night on Thursday, February 12, completing the sweep over Tripp/Delmont/ Armour with a 62-46 victory. The win improves the Pirates’ season record to 6-11.
Saturday, February 14th Varsity Beam: Aubry Williams, Addison Cuka and Emma McNinch all competed beam individual day. Amelia Rathgeber also competed this event as an exhibition gymnast.
The Bon Homme/Avon wrestlers competed at the State Dual Tournament Saturday in Pierre, where they wrestled hard throughout the day and earned runner-up honors following a tough championship match against Canton.
HIGHMORE — Feb. 7, 2026 — The AC/DC Thunder Girls Basketball team put together a determined, full-effort performance Friday night but came up short against a deep and efficient White River squad, falling 68–54 on the road.
During the week of Feb. 16–20, communities across the state are celebrating South Dakota School Board Recognition Week, a time set aside to honor the dedicated individuals who serve on local school boards.
Unseasonably warm temperatures greeted athletes and fans alike as the Middle School State Wrestling Championships were held Saturday, February 14, in Pierre.
We are officially into the second half of this legislative session. With Monday being President’s Day, we are officially closed, so our week will only be 4 days.
We are beyond the halfway point of session now with week number 5 in the books. It was an exciting week in the appropriations committee with revenue setting taking place.
During the week of Feb.
This past week we hit the halfway point in the 101st Legislative Session which means as you’re reading this article we now are in the last week before Cross-over day.
190 - Payton Nielson (Bon Homme/Avon) over Jordan Drummond (Winner) Fall 1:32
215 - Isaiah Crownover (Bon Homme/Avon) over Mason Curtis (Winner) TF 22-6
The Avon Lady Pirates competed at the GPC Conference on Saturday, February 14, where they faced Irene/Wakonda and came up short in a hard-fought contest, 42-47.
The AC/DC Thunder used a strong start and balanced scoring effort to earn a 54-27 victory over the Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders on February 9 at Dakota Christian School.
The Avon Lady Pirates hosted Tripp/Delmont/Armour on Thursday, February 12 and came away with a solid 43-33 victory.
M ATTHEW 16:13-15 'When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
JOHN 3: 3,5 3) 'Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'(KJV) 5) 'Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto
Submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger, D.D.
J OHN 4:46-54 'So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, was an enjoyable day for a Rotary meeting. One of our Rotarians was present after being absent for several weeks.
From the Files of the Avon Clarion
P ROVERBS 1:30- 33 'They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Sarah G. Swier of Avon, has been named to the dean's list in the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters for outstanding scholarship during the Fall 2025 semester.
Shirley Mary Ridgway of Beulah, WY, was born on February 27, 1938, in their country home in Wagner, daughter of Albert, Sr. and Pearl (Bradley).
Funeral services for Alvin Uecker, 92, of Wagner were Wednesday, February 11 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial was in the Wagner Cemetery.
Leonard Provost, 62, of Wagner, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Wagner Community Memorial Hospital.
Roger Wayne Frankenstein, 80, formerly of Dante, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Florence, South Carolina, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
