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Lindsey (Van Gerpen) Fathke, a 2005 graduate of Avon High School, began her teaching career in the Bon Homme School District in Tabor, where she taught 2nd and 3rd grade for eight years. During that time, she was actively involved in coaching track, volleyball, and basketball.

From the Files of the Avon Clarion10 Years Ago - 2016The 2016 Avon Prom was held this past Saturday with 'A Touch of Class' as the theme.Avon Invitational is set for Friday with Mark 'Boomer' Mudder named Honorary Referee.

Celebration of Life services will be held for Ben DeGroot, 44, of Willmar, MN on Saturday April 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Peters Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

The Avon School District is planning a Kindergarten Shadow Day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for children who will be entering kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year. The child must be five years of age prior to September 1, 2026, according to SDCL.

Applications are currently being accepted for Preschool Enrollment at Avon School District for the 2026-2027 school year. Applicants must be four years of age by August 31. Please return applications by May 29, 2026. The cost for the program is $130 per month.

Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. The bottom of the lineup helped Avon Varsity Pirates capture a 15-0 victory over Wagner on Saturday. Abby, Kaydence, and Harper combined for four of the team's seven hits in the victory. They scored two runs and drove in three.

The National Library Week Celebration was initiated in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA). It was intended to highlight local libraries as essential in their communities. The ALA hoped to spark people’s interest in reading again.

YES.Two people who were born in South Dakota have spent some time in space and are among 800 astronauts.Charles “Sam” Gemar was the first person from the state to see space. Gemar was born in Yankton and grew up in Scotland, becoming an astronaut in 1986.

The South Dakota State Square, Folk, and Round Dance Association, is sponsoring the Spring State Square Dance Festival in Sioux Falls. The event will be held May 1 and 2 and will be hosted by the Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club of Sioux Falls.

Ashlyn Koupal has once again been named the Class A Player of the Year by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association, earning the top honor for the second year in a row.