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SDSU Extension will host a free private applicator Zoom Webinar training January 22 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the 4-H Center, 1910 Birch St. Tyndall. Go to https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/private-applicator-training-january and click on the Bon Homme County location to complete your registration.

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.

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.

BROOKINGS, S.D. (01/11/2024)-- More than 3,400 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2023 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean's list.

10 Years Ago – 2014 Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dvorak celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The Avon Pirates high school boys’ basketball team lost to Dakota Christian 48-57, but picked up a much-needed win against Scotland with a scoreof49-24.

10 Years Ago – 2014 Local families were urged to ICE senior’s cell phones in order to keep the elderly safe when traveling in the winter weather. The Lake Andes Baseball Association in preparing for their upcoming season and was looking for new board members.

This week’s featured Andes Central Senior is David Jandrea. David will be the last senior spotlight of the 2023-2024 senior class. David is the son of Jewel Brewer and has two siblings Aleena and Justin. During his high school years, David has been involved in basketball.

ANDES CENTRAL ELEMENTARY 2nd QUARTER HONOR ROLL ‘A’ Honor Roll 5th Grade: Steven Brooks, Adriyal Bruguier, Matthew Calandra, Finnegan Hopkins, Kruze Kaczor, Cheryl Romero ‘B’ Honor Roll 5th Grade: Asia Abdo, Tate Bennett, Linkyn Frederick, Char’lee...

There were big snowflakes falling slowly to the ground Wednesday, January 10th, when the Wagner Rotary Club gathered for its weekly meeting. It could have been described as pretty if we hadn’t just gone through a two-day period of snow and high winds over the weekend.