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Avon Public Library January 10, 2024 Meeting was called to order at 4:12p.m. Attendance included Ilene Muller, Mary Hurd, Twila Lukkes, Loretta Knodel, and Julie Minow. The Minutes of last meeting (11/29/23) were read by Julie Minow and approved by Ilene Muller.

Avon Drama Club competed in the Region One Act Play competition Wednesday, January 17th in Mitchell. They secured 2nd place with their performance of “Booby Trap” and advance on to the State One Act Festival which will be held in Brandon Valley February 1st-3rd.

Wicked Hair and Fashion Co. in Lake Andes is owned and operated by Samantha Frederick. Samantha has owned and operated the salon for just shy of 11 years. Wicked Hair and Fashion Co. has been in its main street location (357 E Main St) for the past seven years.

The second week was just the beginning of a very busy 2024 session. The week started with the annual Department of Revenue update for the Transportation Committee. DOR is switching to a new system called 605 Drive.

We are off to the races and bills are flying through committee hearings in both chambers. Every bill gets a hearing in the state of SD, and it is estimated that we will have at least 500 bills this session.

Lori Bouza has been a resident of Wagner for the past 39 years. She has been a part of the Wagner community since 1985 when she took her first teaching position as an elementary teacher at the Wagner Community School.

Ready set go! And just like that the legislature is back in session. Week 1 was off to a quicker start with the State of the State, the State of Judiciary and the State of Tribes addresses happening in two days.

It’s been an exciting year in the Peterson household! Last April, my wife Lauren and I were blessed with our first child, Michael. His early arrival was a surprise, and his resilience through a threemonth stay in the NICU has been nothing short of inspirational.

The 70th annual SD Picnic in Florida will be held February 24 at 12 noon at the Grace Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Lakeland, FL. All former South Dakotans, either permanent or seasonal residents are invited to attend with their family.

Avon’s police force has a new enlistee. Officer Theodore Smith took the Officer/Chief position October 30th of 2023. Officer Smith has ten years of experience in law enforcement. Prior to taking the position in Avon, he was working for the Winner City Jail as a transport officer.