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Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2023 dean’s list which includes 316 university students. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale.

Starting January 29th, a new face can be seen styling at the Town and Country salon in Wagner. Nicki Sandven is a new addition to the salon and has been a hair stylist for the past ten years. She attended cosmetology school at Headlines Academy of Cosmetology & Massage in Rapid City.

Terran Neils Talsma was born March 22, 2006. Terran's parents are Ty and Kristin Talsma, and his siblings are Treyvan and Gianna Talsma. Terran's favorite subject in school is geometry. Terran enjoys this subject because he comprehends it well.

Theresa Swier has been teaching 5th and 6th grade math and science and 5th grade social studies for two years. In Mrs. Swier’s room they have recently begun learning about fractions in math.

10 Years Ago – 2014 Gerald and Wilma DeRoos celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. The city of Avon was recovering from a polar vortex which caused several water lines to break around town.

The Avon Music Department had to change the date of their Spring Concert due to getting the gym prepped for Prom. The original date was March 21st, but it has been changed to March 18th.

Feeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Jan. 26 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon. PLEASE NOTE: Proxy pickup (picking up food for someone unable to attend) is allowed with a completed form.

Sarah G. Swier of Avon, has been named to the Dean's List in the University of Notre Dame's First Year of Studies for outstanding scholarship during the Fall 2023 semester. Students who achieve Dean's Honors at Notre Dame represent the top 30 percent of students in their college.