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Members of the Wagner High School Baseball team are, back row from left: Coach Brady Albrecht, Teddy Slaba, Brady Cournoyer, Carter Cournoyer, Joey Cournoyer, Nolan Carda, Simon Freier, Nolan Dvorak, Jayden Aungie, Dustin Honomichl, Prestin McFadden; front row: Frank Soukup, Jayden Antelope, Aydan...

Pierre, S.D.– The Stephanie Miller-Davis Library Summer Reading Grant Program has continued its third year supporting summer reading programs in small rural communities in partnership with the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) and the South Dakota State Library (SDSL).

ACCIDENTS 04-05-21 - car vs deer rural Tyndall, Sheriff Dept responded 04-09-21 - hit and run Tyndall, Sheriff Dept responded 04-10-21 – side by side rollover, Sheriff Dept responded CALLS 04-05-21 -911 reporting control burn rural Tabor -Call reporting control burn rural Avon -Call...

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the National Weather Service in conjunction with local Emergency Management offices, will be doing a mock Tornado Drill on Wednesday April 21st, 2021. The Mock Tornado Drill will be held across the entire State of South Dakota.

Diane Ewing of Sioux Falls was a visitor from last Monday until Thursday in the home of her sister, Lynn and Jon Stather. Bob Sattler of Parker joined them for supper last Wednesday night. Reta Ridgway, Arlys Thompson and Lillian Burfeindt had lunch together on Saturday at the Meadow View Manor.

1911 - 110 Years Ago Most of the rural schools are closing for the year while the town schools will not close for 6 more weeks. A very sad accident occurred at the W.F. Eggers home. 10 year old Ruth was kicked by a horse. Dr.

Avon Main Street has seen another change this past week as the Community Bank of Avon contracted Schultz Concrete Construction to demolish the previous home to the Avon Clarion.

Andes Central/Dakota Christian track team traveled to Platte for a track meet on Tuesday, April 6th. Here are the results: Boys Shot- Damian Medicine Horn 3rd 38’4” Discus Damian Medicine Horn 5th 90’7” Triple jump Carlin Hopkins 4th 33’4 ½” 1600 run- Peter Backes 3rd 5:28.

Andes Central High School students kicked their boots off and danced the night away on Saturday, April 10th at their country themed prom.

After the 2020 season of Track and Field was cancelled due to the pandemic, tracksters were excited to kick off the 2021 season on April 6 in Parkston. See page 5 for the meet results. Photo by Photography by Denelle