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South Dakota State Wrestling was held on February 25-27 in Rapid City at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Avon was represented in the 126 lb. weight class by sophomore Brady Bierema. Seeded seventh for Class B, after three days of wrestling Bierema came away with third place. His path to the podium started with Andrew Evens from Parker where he won by decision 11-4. His only loss came to Owen Hanson from Burke with a tech fall 23-8. Wrestling back through the losers bracket, Bierema faced Christian Ehresmann of Groton winning by decision 8-3. He then took the mat with Dylan Zell from De Smet winning 4-2 by decision. Defeating Kale Ask from Canton by decision 3-1 put him into contention for 3rd against Porter Neugebauer from Parkston. Bierema won 3-1 by decision.
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Senior Allyson Janae Hamilton, daughter of Reno (Jade) Hamilton and Jane (Brad) Elle and sister to Taylor, Ella, and Rykr Hamilton and Bradyn and Skylar Elle, was born on January 24, 2003.
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The Wagner Red Raiders traveled to Salem on Tuesday to take on Sioux Valley in the SoDak 16. The Red Raiders came out hot shooting the ball well from 3 and taking an early lead. The Cossacks fought back and took an 18-14 lead into the second period. Sioux Valley made 7 three point baskets in the second period and took a commanding 43-24 lead into half time. The Cossacks continued to shoot the ball well in the second half and defeated Wagner 79-49. The Red Raiders were led by Toby Zephier who had 13 points and 3 assists. Alex Cournoyer added 10 points and 6 rebounds, Dustin Honomichl scored 7 points and had 4 rebounds, Simon Freier scored 6 points, Nolan Carda added 5, Jaden Peters, Marcus Zephier, Chris Nelson and Matt Link all scored 2. Wagner finished the season 11-11.
Read moreLifeServe Blood Center, the sole supplier of blood products to more than 120 hospitals in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska, is asking for donors to help with the blood supply. It doesn’t take a tragedy for hospital patients in the area to need blood donations to survive. Every day, local hospital patients need blood transfusions to survive. The only way cancer patients, premature babies, transplant recipients, and other patients can receive blood is when a generous donor rolls up their sleeve!
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Temps are rising and the sun isn’t setting at 4:30 in the afternoon — that can only mean one thing — Daylight Saving Time (DST) is here.
Read moreThe Bon Homme Community Choir is making final preparations for the 2021 Easter Cantata Performances. This year’s cantata is comprised of songs from past cantatas and new contemporary music. Our message is that of “Hope”. In the midst of our struggles and the storms of life, we will overcome. We can have Triumphant Hope, Open our eyes and see the relief... the Victory...the HOPE, that in the end, God does indeed win. Hallelujah, He is Risen.
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