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Congratulations to Tyler Tjeerdsma for winning the 126 pound class in the Top of the Rock Tournament in Dell Rapids. Courtesy Photo.
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Congratulations to the Avon Oral Interp Team on their success at the State Oral Interpretation Festival in Huron. Of the seven events, the Avon District qualified six events for the State Festival. The following students received gold medals for receiving a superior rating during the competition. The Avon Team also was awarded a Class B Team Excellence Award for their success at the event.
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The Zion Lutheran Youth Group held their annual Vendor Fair this past Sunday Dec. 5th. Above are some of the vendors. Lisa Talsma also took pictures at the event. The Youth Group would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their support. They are grateful for the wonderful turnout. The funds raised will be put towards their youth gathering in Houston, TX in July. Photos by Nikki Fathke.
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Friday, December 3, Lake Andes held their Third Annual Parade of Lights with the theme Winter Wonderland. Following the Parade of Lights was the City Christmas Tree lighting. Their was a Pop-up Christmas Market where they served soup and a Coffee Truck with festive drinks. Kids lined the block to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas and received a goodie bag in return. More photos on page 4. Photos by Jenna Hemenway
Read moreThe Library still has Count Down to Christmas calendars available for children to either construct at the library or as a take home kit to complete at home. Come to the library to receive one or call 487-7524 to reserve one.
Read moreMatthew 16:5-12 "And when the disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.6) Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7)And they reasoned among themselves, saying, it is because we have taken no bread. 8) Which when Jesus perceived, He said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9) Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10) Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11) How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12) Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of the bread, but the doctrine (teachings) of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."(KJV)
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The first Wednesday in December turned out to be December first and the Wagner Rotary Club was called to order by President Bryan Slaba. Rotarian Gerrit Juffer had brought his wife as a guest and Marty Overweg who happened to be his program for the day.
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