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Dante City Board Members congratulated seven businesses, with ribbon cuttings, that have been established within the last few years and are operating successfully in Dante. Thank you for participating in this special event on August 26.
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BLAHAGIO was established in 2023. John & Tracy Blaha purchased Security State Bank in 2018. The Bank was built in 1912. After the Historical Society did a detailed inspection, they placed it on the National Historical Registry with Blaha's restoring & maintainingasmuchhistoryaspossiblewiththeirbuildingrestoration. In2023,Blahagio is opened accommodating guests with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, full kitchen & living space. Check it out at www.AirBNB.com for full details.
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The calendar, and the quality of the air we breathe, insist it’s state fair season. The competition is great to watch, no matterwhatitis.Youknow,like trying to knock down a pile of cinder blocks with a ping pong ball at 50 feet.
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AhistoricalbuildinginDante isnowthesiteof abeautiful bed and breakfast. In July of 2023, John and Tracy Blaha opened the Blahagio Airbnb in the old Security State Bank building that was built in 1912. The bank had also been a grocery and candy store at one time in Dante. The Blaha family originally purchased the property in 2018. After purchasing, the priority was to have the building registered withtheNationalHistoricalRegistry. Ittookfiveyearsafter being granted permission to restore the building that the restoration was completed.
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Avon's 12U softball season wrapped up last weekend. Our record was 7 wins, 8 losses, and 3 ties. I appreciate all of the kids and their parents for a great season! Special thanks to Tiffany Pelton, Katie Gretschmann and Reece Loewe who helped with practices and all of the Dad’s who helped coach during the games. Also, thanks to the city of Avon for sponsoring us at last weekend’s tournament in Mitchell. I am already looking forward to next year! Team members are: Pria Sesler, Kensley DeVries, Raegan Brandt, Brielle Voigt, Rowan Brandt, Lydia Lane, Sydney Johnson, Emersyn Haenfler, Whitley Wolf, Ashley Soukup, Haven Haenfler, Stella Ratzlaff, Kodi Maggs, Johanna Namminga. Not pictured was Kaydence Metzger.
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