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the great depression, Ray’s family moved several different times looking for work. After corresponding through letters for several years, they weremarriedatZionLutheran ChurchinAvononJune3,1948. Tothisunionsixchildrenwere born: Judith,Luverne,Dennis, Norma, Rodger and Dwayne.
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Thismonth’sfeaturedvolunteer firefighter is Gregg Voigt. Gregg has been a member of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department for the past 20 years and is one of the first members of his family that he knows of to serveasafirefighter.Froma young age, Gregg knew that he wanted to be a firefighter. Duringhischildhood,Gregg had to extinguish a lawn mower fire at his grandparent’s farm.Afterthefirewas contained, seeing the look of relief and appreciation on his grandparents’ faces showed Gregg that being a firefighter was going to be a part of his future and would fit well with his disposition.
Read moreSIOUX FALLS, SD (01/08/2025)-- The following Southeast TechnicalCollegestudentswererecognizedonthePresident's List for academic achievement during the fall 2024 semester. TobenamedtothePresident'sList,studentsmustbeseeking a degree and have a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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The Sweet Clover 4-H club met on January 8 at 5 p.m. The Wolf family hosted.
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Carmindy Joy Ferwerda was born on June 12, 2007 to Angie and Randy Ferwerda. Carmindy has one sibling named Justin. In her free time,sheenjoysshowingbeef cattle,dairycattle,anddairy goats in 4H. Carmindy’s favorite subject in school was biology because she found it interesting how organisms interact with each other and their surroundings. One quote that Carmindy finds inspiring is, “Don’t be afraid to go after what you want to do and what you want to be. But don’t be afraid to be willing to pay the price.” -Lane Frost.
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