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Congratulations to ABIGAIL SVATOS as she took 7 place at the State B Golf Tournament in Brookings June 7th-8th! She scored an 86 on Monday and an 88 on Tuesday. Coaches: Tom Cooney and Jeremy Boer
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Special thanks to Nyla Raysby for the photos of the construction on Main Street.
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The 1st Annual 605 Unity Jam was held at Wagner Lake Sunday, June 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The multi-cultural celebration was hosted by East River Horizons (www.eastriverhorizons.org).
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Isabella Brouwer finishes her lap as Josie Brouwer sets up for her dive in their relay. They are part of the Armour Swimteam. Photo by Barb Pechous
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Back row from left to right; Matthew Petrik, Mike Petrik, Al Kocmich, Brady Petrik, Dustin Brandt and David Lane. Front row from left to right; Nick Jager, Jarod Myer, Robin Myer, Brian Janssen, Kevin Tjeerdsma and Casey Sassaman. Several volunteer firefighters from Avon spent the weekend at South Dakota State Fire School in Fort Pierre. Thursday night they took part in Water Fights. Friday they attended several classes to sharpen their knowledge. Friday evening they competed in Evolutions while their loved ones cheered them on. Saturday, they attended more classes and enjoyed time with their wives and families. Photo by Jenna Hemenway. More photos on page 7.
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PIERRE — Tom Culver, the superintendent of the Avon School District will be the next chairman of the board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association. He was elected at the board’s meeting on Thursday, June 10.
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This Memorial Day, family and friends of area deceased veterans continued the tradition of gathering together to salute our fallen heroes at the annual Memorial Day program, which was held at the National Guard Armory on Monday, May 31, 2021.
Read moreThe Charles Mix County office for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently open to phone and virtual appointments only but can still work with producers on timely filing crop acreage reports. FSA staff can provide assistance over the phone, by email and through virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams.
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