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4 Raiders participated in Harrisburg on Saturday, October 8 for a competitive Oral Interp meet, the Harrisburg Tiger Tournament. Jackson Rolston, Presley Slaba, Trenton Rolston, and Macee Stimpson all came home with ribbons after an early morning start.

President Rachel Woods greeted everyone on Wednesday, October 11th by ringing our Rotary Bell and then asking Pastor Bill Heermann for a prayer.

Each year, for our Dig Pink match, an individual is chosen to be honored and have their name put on the traveling trophy. This year Wagner Volleyball chose to honor Mary Merkwan who has fought the battle of breast cancer three times in her lifetime.

Plans are underway for this year's Veterans Day Program which will be held Wednesday, November 9 at 2:45 p.m., at the Avon School Gym with a special oneact play presentation by American Legion Auxiliary.

The Avon High School HOSA chapter attended a skills night at the Avon Fire Hall on Monday, October 3rd. This was presented by EMTs Dustin Brandt, Liz Brandt, Jarod Myer and Robin Myer.

It’s tempting to blame the pandemic for the dizzying rates of mental health concerns among American teens. We are all familiar with the impact Covid is having on our lives, and the disruption it continues to cause in the lives of young people.

Andes Central Juniors and Seniors recently attended a College and Career Fair in Mitchell

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds the public that political campaign and ballot-issue signs cannot be placed on state highway rights-of-way. “Election signs are showing up along the state’s roadways,” says Craig Smith, Director of Operations.

Vern Edward Koupal, Dante, ranked as seventh largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in South Dakota with the American Angus Association during fiscal year 2022, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer.

Angie Fousek at Fousek Grain, reported corn is coming in at 15 to 138 bushels per acre, beans are coming in at 10 to 48 bushels per acre and milo is coming in at 20 to 137 bushels. Moister is coming in very good, dry and heavy! Photo by Barb Pechous.