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Andes Central FFA members traveled to Presho on Wednesday, March 25, to compete in the District FFA Career Development Events (CDE) Contest, earning several notable finishes.Leading the way for Andes Central was Tate B, who captured first place in poultry judging.

Cells are the basic building blocks of all living organisms. In a healthy body, cells follow an orderly life cycle: they develop from a systematic process called mitosis, perform important physiological functions to maintain body homeostasis (i.e.

As you read this, we are in the midst of Holy Week. Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter. It’s also the last week of Lent. It’s the pinnacle week in Christian faith that focuses on Jesus’ last days before his death, and ultimately resurrection.

The Ravinia Fire Department welcomed a strong crowd on Saturday, March 28, as it hosted its 45th annual Smoker fundraiser.The long-standing event once again brought community members together in support of the local fire department.

The Bon Homme Community Choir is making final preparations for the 2026 Easter Cantata. 'Savior, Jesus Messiah' is the title for this years Easter Cantata. The choir once again is directed by Autumn Schultz the Avon High School music teacher.

10 Years Ago - 2016 Lots of winners at the Avon Ambulance High Stakes Bingo Saturday. Chris Dvorak won the jackpot of $500. After two months and 160 hours of lectures and training, the Avon Fire Department had a live burn with members from Avon and Wagner Fire Department completing the training.

If you’ve tuned into the United States Senate lately, you may have seen senators engaged in a robust debate over an important piece of legislation: the SAVE America Act. This bill is about as common sense as they come.

This week’s Avon Pirate alumni feature is Brad Poppe. Brad graduated Avon High School in 1982. He was involved in many high school activities, including basketball, football, track, and chorus.

Our senior spotlight of the week is Hensley Erin Talsma. She was born on July 17th 2008, to Jerry and Tina Talsma. Her favorite subject in school is English, because there is so much chaos, and it makes her happy and laugh. We asked her what the most challenging task as a senior is.