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Music filled the air Wednesday evening, September 4th as Ivory took the stage and shared their classic rock songs with special guest performer Joslynn Rose from 'The Voice' singing with the band. The event was put on by the Avon Park Festival. Photos by Jenna Petrik

Dick Padrnos, formerly of Lake Andes, was inducted into the South Dakota Basketball Hall of Fame on August 24th in Sioux Falls. Padrnos was a standout basketball player for the Lake Andes High School Eagles during the years of 1947 through 1951. He wore number 33 and was the team’s center.

It is that time of year again when the students, staff, and community rally together to celebrate Wagner Community School’s Homecoming. This year's theme is 'Summer Getaway.' With homecoming comes the election of the homecoming royalty.

Wagner Community School held their Coronation Monday evening, September 9 where Hunter Lhotak was crowned King and Presley Slaba was crowned Queen. This year’s King candidates were Jackson Rolston, Preston McFayden and Hunter Lhotak.

The Avon School District has hired Elizabeth “Liz” Brandt as a paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 school year. Liz is looking forward to being able to assist the students and staff with classroom needs. She is hoping to being a positive part of each student’s day.

2024 HOMECOMING ROYALTY AZIAH MEYER, JAYDON DRIESEN, JOHN FATHKE, DEVIN RUCKTAESCHEL, LANDON MUDDER MAESA KUHLMAN, MYLIE BARES, ELLA SMALL, KAELI WALLINGA, MACY VOIGT

Andes Central re-hired DiMera Swanson as their new third grade teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. DiMera had originally taught second grade for four years at Andes Central. She then took a teaching position for the 2022-2023 school year at Flandreau Public School where she taught fourth grade.

It is miraculous to consider how much access and exposure we have to information through our computers, phones, televisions, radios, and newspapers. Unfortunately, we need to be on guard because too much of this buzz can be false information.

Three Lake Andes Firefighters attended a one-day electric vehicle training class in Garretson on Friday, August 23. Fire Chief, Rod Bergin, Jeremiah Freidel and Jacob Wenzlaff attended training that focused on electric vehicle fires and accidents.