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Anxiety at its core, is a fear‑based response. We often experience feelings of anxiety when we have worry about the unknown or what the outcome of a situation might be. Fear often grows in the spaces where we don’t have enough information — things that are misunderstood or the unfamiliar.

Members of Court St. Rose of Lima #700 of the Wagner/ Dante Parishes, will host their annual soup luncheon on Sunday, March 29th beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Wagner.

Pictured are, back row: Dale Schaefer, Dean Schaefer, Mike Hento, John Rische, KeithDykstra,RodneyAnstine,JimmyBertus,TomSchroder,JeffMetteer,Coach Stoebner; front row: Steve Sternhagen, Jamie Gremmert, Mark Yost, Mac Pier, and Dwayne Brandt.

From the Files of the Avon ClarionSenior Spotlight: Ashton Mednansky - likes to hang out with friends and family, take naps and go swimming. Her favorite subject is science.Students at Avon School wore red to show their support our deployed troops.Track season is underway.

Tanner Hento of Avon, South Dakota, officially announces his candidacy for House of Representatives for District 19, which includes Bon Homme, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook, and Turner counties.

OMAHA, NE – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Do you feel like the voices of cities are drowning out the needs of our local community? Are you tired of the same issues being ignored in Pierre year after year? My name is Donna Olson, and I am writing to introduce myself as a candidate for the South Dakota State Senate for District 19.

Abby GretschmannAbby Sue Gretschmann will be a 2026 graduate of Avon High School and is the daughterofConnieandGene Gretschmann and sister of Katie and Megan Gretschmann.

The Avon School District is planning a Kindergarten Shadow Day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for children who will be entering kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year. The child must be five years of age prior to September 1, 2026, according to SDCL.