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Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

With the second semester under way, we at the Jolly Roger thought it would be interesting to survey the students at Avon High School and determine how many students traveled instate (bar 1), how ma

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital- Avera sponsored the 14th annual 8th grade Career Fair on Thursday, January 16 at the Wagner National Guard Armory.

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

Lately I’ve been reminded of a blockbuster movie from my youth. It contains a scene that even those who never saw the film are likely to recognize.

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera sponsored the 14th annual 8th grade Career Fair on Thursday, January 16 at the Wagner National Guard Armory.

Sports

Monday, January 13th, 2025 Tonight, the full moon syndrome was out in full force.

Avon hosted Freeman Academy/Marion on February 13 where they suffered the tough loss 53-70. Dominic Doomand Al'Shamon Gunter were the players in double-digits with Doom sinking 13 and Gunter 12.

Pictured back row, from left: Ravyn Medricky, Hannah Holzbauer, Mateya Bruguier, Brianna Fuchs, Emma Kreeger, Brylie Link, and Hayden Knudsen; front, from left: Mila Hopkins, Adara Hopkins, Kylin I

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

The Lady Thunder hosted Tripp-Delmont-Armour in girls basketball action last Tuesday. The girls came out fighting, taking an 8 point lead at the end of the first quarter, 17-9.

Opinion

Jan 14, 2025 - 10:03

Rail to Trail Update Tyndall to Platte

Nov 27, 2024 - 00:00

P SALM 12:9 'Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?' (KJV) PSALM 51:5 'Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and sin did my mother conceive me.' (KJV) ROMANS 3:9 'What then?

Nov 27, 2024 - 00:00

Rail to Trail Update: On November 14 I attended a meeting in Pickstown, where the main concern was how to raise up to ten million dollars.

Good dental health in children is crucial for overall well-being. Healthy teeth enable proper chewing, speech development, and contribute to self-esteem.

Lifestyle

American Legion Greer Post #11 held its monthly meeting on December 19 with 38 members in attendance. Commander Rados thanked the cooks for a delicious meal.

This month’s featured volunteer firefighter is Gregg Voigt.

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

10YearsAgo

The Wagner Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bechen & Company, P.C.

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

10 Years Ago

Ray Kostel celebrated his 80th birthday at the Good Samaritan Society surrounded by friends and family and sang Bohemian songs.

Obituaries

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

Theresa Culver, 63, of Avon, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, January 21 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Tyndall.

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

Funeral services for Charles Gray-Boettcher, 58, of Lake Andes were held Friday, January 18 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes.

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

Shirley Arrow, 69, of Lake Andes died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Burial was in the Native American Church Cemetery.

Jan 21, 2025 - 12:33

Funeral services for Raymond L. Brandt, 98, of Avon were held Friday, January 17 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon.