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LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier of blood to Avera – Wagner Community Memorial Hospital, is asking community members to give blood to help patients this summer. Travel, outdoor fun, boating, and fireworks can all lead to an increase in traumas in local emergency rooms. Many of these patients will require blood transfusions as part of their treatment or recovery. To ensure blood is available for the predicted increased need, please give blood at an upcoming area blood drive:
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The Avon Public Library hosted its final day for the Summer Reading Program on July 19th. There were about 30 children and half a dozen adults in attendance. Huge thanks goes to our guest readers High School Junior, Sarah Sweir, and 5th grader, Addy Lavelle. They both did a remarkable job with their reading. Every participant was able to choose a prize from the treasure box this week. This was made possible due to the businesses who donated prizes. We are overwhelmed with the amount of support we have had for the program this summer. After story time and prizes, everyone enjoyed oyster decorated cookies, beach bum mix, and salt water taffy. Young Authors began putting some final touches on their creations for their book making. Some stayed for a few hours to finish, and others will finish at home and bring the pages in to be scanned. The library staff is excited to see the final product of the work done this summer. Our underwater mural is really getting filled up with sea life. Please continue stopping in at the library to add your books to the fish through August 15th.
Read morePIERRE -The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced today that the City of Avon public water system and the system's operation specialists have been awarded a Secretary's Award for Drinking Water Excellence.
Read moreCody Chambliss was appointed as receiver for the PUC of Avon Farmers Coop Elevator at a special hearing Monday, July 26 at the Bon Homme County Courthouse at 12:30 p.m.
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A lot of things have changed in the past three decades at HSC, and Jerry Christjans, who goes by the nickname “Crush,” has been around for a lot of it. He loves HSC so much he’s worked there three different times. His first job at HSC was as a Mental Health Aide in 1989. These days Christjans is a Mental Health Security Officer.
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To honor the 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, (1921-2021), there will be a two-day commemorative event at The Alliance in Sioux Falls which will feature the travelling exhibit "A Call to Honor: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Replica." This is an authentic, 1/2 scale reproduction of the monument located in Arlington National Cemetery.
Read moreAmerican Legion Greer Post #11 held its monthly meeting on July 15 at the Post Home. Commander Clayton Rados called the members to attention at 8:00 p.m. There were 26 members present with one new member, Dan Rezac. Chaplain Donald Kotab gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion was recited by all members. Commander Rados had previously thanked the cooks for the fine meal and then called the meeting to order.
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