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The Awana Clubs at First Baptist Church will again be having their Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat event this year on Wednesday, October 30.

Seniors and their parents were honored Friday night.

The Avon School District hired Kamron Haase for the 2024-2025 school year as the Physical Education and Health teacher. Kamron is a first-year teacher.

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

The Boys & Girls Club Youth Football Program recently completed their 24th season of play. The season culminated with the playing of the Boys & Girls Club Super Bowl

Sports

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

Avon 25 25 25 FA/M 12 17 22

Avon traveled to Marion on Monday, September 30th and earned the win 3-0.

Leading the attack was Rilyn Thury with 11 kills, and Lila Vanderlei had 9.

The SESD Meet results are as follows: Male Varsity 5k

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

Andes Central/ Dakota Christian Thunder traveled to Corsica Monday night, October 7th to take on Corsica/ Stickney where they suffered the tough loss 1-3.

Avon's 3rd and 4th grade boys had another successful flag football season this year.

Opinion

Oct 2, 2024 - 00:00

Update on Tyndall-Platte Rail & Trail: I attended a meeting in Lake Andes August 27th where engineers who will be doing the feasibility study gave their plan on the process.

Good dental health in children is crucial for overall well-being. Healthy teeth enable proper chewing, speech development, and contribute to self-esteem.

Sep 18, 2024 - 00:00

Dear Editor:

Sep 4, 2024 - 00:00

The new September/October issue of South Dakota Magazine includes a story about our continental divide, a unique area in the far northeastern corner of the state that separates two watersheds.

Lifestyle

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

10 Years Ago – 2014

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

10 Years Ago – 2014

Lake Andes received a Wellmark Grant for $7,500.

Andes Central JAG students distributed TOMS shoes to K-12 students and staff.

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

The library was pleasantly surprised by a phone call from the Platte Library, that we would be a recipient from a book drive sponsored by a young man from Platte for his Senior project.

Jason Von Eschen has been a volunteer firefighter for the Wagner Fire Department since 2010.

Obituaries

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

Leora Walsh, age 94, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at her home in Ortonville.

Oct 16, 2024 - 00:00

A Celebration of Life for Peggy Haenfler, 62, of Avon Life was held Monday, October 14 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Peters Funeral Chapel of Avon was in charge of arrangements.

Oct 9, 2024 - 00:00

Lee Bridge (1941-2024), 83, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Wagner, SD.

Oct 9, 2024 - 00:00

went to work as a ranch hand in the White River area. Their first child, Brenda Lea was born followed a year later by Bradley Eric.