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MADISON, S.D., March 1, 2024 – Dakota State University in Madisoncelebratedfall2023graduates.The218graduatesearned a total of 257 degrees, 20 associate degrees, 129 baccalaureate degrees, 56 master’s degrees, and 12 earned doctoral degrees. Additionally, 36 undergraduate certificates and 4 graduate certificates were earned.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, March 22 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon.
Read moreThe Bon Homme Community Choir is making final preparations for the 2024 Performances of 'Love Lifted Up' an Easter Musical by Jason Cox and Joseph Habedank. We believe in Jesus and we believe that he is the HOPE for all the world. He calls us to the foot of the Cross where HE welcomesusALLwithopenarmsbecausehelovesus. John 3 :16 You all are welcome to come hear the Story of Christ's Cruxification told in narration and song. We will present at four locations with a freewill offering.
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Avon had two girl wrestlers on the Bon Homme/Scotland/ Avon girl’s wrestling team this 2023-2024 wrestling season. Ashley Tolsma and Hope Kemnitz were both first year wrestlers on the team. This is the fourth year since South Dakota first sanctioned girls wrestling in 2021. Even though it was the fourth year of SDHSAA sanctioned wrestling, in Avon this was not necessarily common knowledge. The 20232024 season was the first year that Avon has had any girl wrestlers.
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Avon boys ended their season last week. They hosted Colome at home to start region action where they took the win
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The Charles-Mix County 4-H Department has a friendly new face in their office. Jo Cee Johnston joined the Charles-Mix County 4-H as an administrative assistant on January 16th. Jo Cee is originally from Royal, NE but has recently moved to Platte.
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Funeral services for Lester Patterson, 53, of Oneida, WI were held Wednesday, February 28 at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Burial was in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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