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Andes Central/Dakota Christian hosted Parkston on September 7th. Thunder fell to the Trojans in three sets; 12-25, 15-25, 6-25.
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The Andes Central/Dakota Christian runners competed in the Scotland Invitational Cross Country Meet on Tuesday, September 7. Earning medals for the Thunder Girls Team were Anna DeHaan coming in 13th with a personal best time of 21:50 and Lexi Schoenfelder finishing in 16th at 22:07. Sonya Hansum finished in 41st place to give the girls a team score of 58 which was 5th out of eight schools with full teams. The team from Chamberlain had 10 points followed by Kimball/White Lake 17, Gregory 23, Ethan/Parkston 49, AC/DC 58, Burke 65, Irene-Wakonda 68 and Alcestor-Hudson 70.
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What I remember most is the silence.
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Today’s column might be the most comprehensive ever written on two-barreled shoguns. A good Mitchell, SD friend likes to tease me about my over & under shotgun. As I’ve never seen him miss a shot with his autoloader, there’s not much I can say other than it’s the man, not the gun. I suspect that a few column readers are about to buy their first shotgun. Others are considering a second or new gun. Although semi-automatics are the most popular choice in America, I have some strong arguments on why that new gun should be an over & under.
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Avon Pirate Homecoming Week was held September 6 - September 10th. Homecoming Parade was held Friday, September 10th. This year's theme was "Fast Foods". Photo by Nikki Fathke
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Funeral services for LeRoy Brandt were held Saturday, September 11 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. While the family greatly appreciates the gift of flowers and plants, memorial donations are preferred, which will be distributed among LeRoy’s favorite charitable organizations. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements.
Read moreLifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier of blood and blood products to area hospitals, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at the upcoming community blood drive. Blood is a vital part of treatment for countless illnesses and injuries afflicting local hospital patients in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Generous community members who give blood with LifeServe Blood Center are directly impacting their neighbors in local hospitals. To ensure blood is available, please give at the Avon Community Blood Drive on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 2:30pm – 6:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church. Schedule your appointment by visiting www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
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