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Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

During the week of Feb.

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

When I was in medical school, I learned that a shocking number of people would die or be admitted to a nursing home after a hip fracture.

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

We are officially into the second half of this legislative session. With Monday being President’s Day, we are officially closed, so our week will only be 4 days.

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

From the day we are born there are expectations over our life.

Sports

Mitchell High School will host the Region 3 Girls Wrestling Tournament this Friday, February 20, starting at 3:00 p.m.

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The Avon Pirates capped off a successful night on Thursday, February 12, completing the sweep over Tripp/Delmont/ Armour with a 62-46 victory. The win improves the Pirates’ season record to 6-11.

Unseasonably warm temperatures greeted athletes and fans alike as the Middle School State Wrestling Championships were held Saturday, February 14, in Pierre.

Saturday, February 14th Varsity Beam: Aubry Williams, Addison Cuka and Emma McNinch all competed beam individual day.

Opinion

Feb 10, 2026 - 11:40

M ATTHEW 16:13-15 'When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

JOHN 3: 3,5 3) 'Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'(KJV) 5) 'Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto

Jan 27, 2026 - 11:18

Submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger, D.D.

Jan 20, 2026 - 12:25

J OHN 4:46-54 'So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

Lifestyle

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

P ROVERBS 1:30- 33 'They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Sarah G. Swier of Avon, has been named to the dean's list in the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters for outstanding scholarship during the Fall 2025 semester.

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

From the Files of the Avon Clarion

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

Wednesday, February 11, 2026, was an enjoyable day for a Rotary meeting. One of our Rotarians was present after being absent for several weeks.

Obituaries

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

Shirley Mary Ridgway of Beulah, WY, was born on February 27, 1938, in their country home in Wagner, daughter of Albert, Sr. and Pearl (Bradley).

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

Funeral services for Alvin Uecker, 92, of Wagner were Wednesday, February 11 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial was in the Wagner Cemetery.

Feb 10, 2026 - 11:40

Leonard Provost, 62, of Wagner, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Wagner Community Memorial Hospital.

Feb 10, 2026 - 11:40

Funeral Mass for Elaine Mae Cihak, 97, of Dante, was Saturday, February 7 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dante.