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News

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

We hit a milestone this week: the 2026 session is officially past the halfway mark.

The Avon High School Drama Club traveled to Brandon on Friday, February 6 to compete at the SDHSAA State One Act Play Festival — and came home with outstanding results.

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

The 101st Legislative session is now over halfway finished with the completion of week five. A number of property tax bills have been discussed.

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

During the week of Feb.

Sports

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

The Wagner JV girls battled to the very end but came up just short in a 41-39 overtime loss in another hard-fought contest.

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

The Lady Raiders made a statement Tuesday night, traveling to Woonsocket to take on the defending Class B runner-up Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks and coming away with an impressive 51-41 vi

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

From the Files of the Avon Clarion

Feb 17, 2026 - 08:34

February is American Heart Month - a time to celebrate love, compassion, and the simple acts that save lives. Wagner community members are putting heart into action through blood donation.

High school seniors and post high school adults, who are enrolled Yankton Sioux Tribe members who are interested in going on to a technical college at Mitchell Technical College, Southeast Technica

Obituaries

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 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 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.

Feb 10, 2026 - 11:40

A Celebration of Life for Robert Altenburg, 78, of Pickstown, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 12 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner.