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Sara Hento of Avon, was one of four finalists named in the Remarkable Women Contest of Keloland. Sara was nominated by her husband, Tanner Hento. Her main mission in South Dakota is to help rural communities.
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Arnold Lowell Sattler, 101, of Avon, passed away Thursday, March 17, at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center.
Read moreSharon Van Gerpen visited her aunt, Jessie Heusinkveld, Doris Voigt and Cornelia Tjeerdsma at the Assisted Living in Springfield.
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South Dakota livestock producers play an important role in maintaining grassland health by improving water quality and increasing biodiversity. Maintaining grassland health in return, will help improve the quality of forage for livestock and ultimately increase profitability. South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (SDGFP) recently hired eight new Private Lands Habitat Biologists (PLHB) for a current total of twelve across the state of South Dakota to help landowners increase profitability on their lands, while also enhancing wildlife habitat at the same time.
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The Wagner Fire Department hosted State Fire Fighter 1 and 2 training and certification at the Wagner Fire House. They started January 3 and finished last Saturday. The main instructor was Ron Maeschen from Parkston FD.
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Within the last few years, the Avon Music Department has started a Big and Little Dance for any preschool thru 5th grade students and their parent(s), guardian(s), or special loved one(s). This year's dance was March 28 from 7-9 p.m. The fun-filled night includes a Grand March and a dance with refreshments. The Cahoy family donated their DJ services, and the high school chorus provided the snacks and drinks. The Big and Little Dance shirt-tails the Prom using the decorations from two nights prior and giving attendees a night of glamor.
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Avon HOSA students attended State HOSA in Sioux Falls at the Sanford Pentagon. The event took place on March 31-April 1.
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