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    AVON 8U PIRATES CAPTURE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE

    23 hours ago | By News Staff
    The Avon 8U Baseball team wrapped up its season in championship fashion by hosting and winning the 8U League Tournament on Saturday, June 27. The young Pirates opened the tournament with a 15-4 victory over Tabor before defeating Parkston 7-2 to advance to the championship game.
  • Congratulations to the Pirate football team earning the win at the Northern State Wolf's 9-man team camp team competition. Team members were, back row from left: Mason Jolley, Coach Lukkes, Easton Sees, Brenson Ratzlaff, Branson Kok, Beau Tolsma and Coach Bierema; middle row: Parker Podzimek, Daylin Kok, Weston Bierema, Cale Cooper, Mason Milk, Grayson Ratzlaff, Braylon Fathke and Zander Fathke; and front row: Charlie Cooper, Sawyer Bierema and Sean Schryvers. Courtesy Photo

    PIRATES CAPTURE 9-MAN TEAM CAMP TITLE

    23 hours ago | By News Staff
  • Wagner Wears The Red, White, & Blue

    Wagner Wears The Red, White, & Blue

    23 hours ago | By News Staff
    Last year when the campaign for the 250th anniversary of the United States was released the wheels in the city office started turning. Sticky Notes and Notepads filled with old time games, pies, and that nostalgic feeling covered our desks.
  • Pictured, from left, are: Assistant Coach Mieke Slaba, Atreyu Almaguer, Brody Krcil, Braelyn Jones, Ty’Shae Medicine Bear, Eva Freidel, Cooper Slaba, Jason Robertson, Wyatt Havranek, Kiani Medicine Bear, Mason Tjeerdsman, Camden Wilch, K’Drian Weddell, and Ethan Blaha. Not pictured: Grady Bartunek. Courtesy Photos

    WAGNER RAIDERS REPRESENT AT PICKSTOWN RUNNING CAMP

    23 hours ago | By Mieke Slaba
    Larry Lucas outdid himself again this year with the 9th Annual Pickstown Running Camp. The camp is held annually, the last Wednesday Friday of June. This is an awesome way to start to think about and get into the pre-training of the upcoming cross country season.
  • Firemen participating in the annual event were from left: Matt Petrik, Tyler Sassaman and Brady Petrik. Courtesy Photo

    AVON FIREMEN BRING HOME 1ST PLACE HONORS

    1 week ago | By News Staff
    Avon Fire Department continued its dominance at the 2026 South Dakota Fire School in Watertown, earning 1st place in the annual competition for the 5th consecutive year.

    News

    AVON 8U PIRATES CAPTURE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE

    AVON 8U PIRATES CAPTURE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE

    23 hours ago By News Staff
    The Avon 8U Baseball team wrapped up its season in championship fashion by hosting and winning the 8U League Tournament on Saturday, June 27. The young Pirates opened the tournament with a 15-4 victory over Tabor before defeating Parkston 7-2 to advance to the championship game.

    Sports

    Columns

    Just Thought I'd Ask

    23 hours ago By News Staff
    L uke 12:22-32 'And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

    Just Thought I'd Ask

    1 week ago By News Staff
    We have just come through a day set aside to honor Fathers.But we must look into what a father should be--now and in the future.Any man can produce children-- but it takes special men to be there to raise up the children that they have produced.

    Lifestyle

    Scott McNinch, Jordan Weber, and Jerrod Rolston. Courtesy Photo

    Rotary News

    23 hours ago By Submitted By Linda Soukup
    President Jamie Soukup breathed a little sigh of relief as he rang the Rotary Bell for the last time as President of our local club. President Jamie has done a wonderful job as President for the past 2025-2026 year guiding the membership through programs, events, and off-site projects.
    Pictured, front row, from left are: Connie Wagner, Mark Sip, and David Spier; back row, from left: Jolene and Jeff Stewart, Mitsy and Doug Woods, Michael Pesicka, Junior and Cherry Van Dusseldorp, and Lois Van Dusseldorp. Courtesy Photo

    LOCAL DELEGATES PARTICIPATE IN SOUTH DAKOTA GOP CONVENTION

    23 hours ago By News Staff
    Around 750 delegates of the South Dakota Republican Party met on June 25-June 27 at the Monument in Rapid City. Eleven delegates from Charles Mix County attended. The Republican Platform was reviewed and revised by the voting members, along with many Resolutions.

    Obituaries

    LOREN BUCHHOLZ

    LOREN BUCHHOLZ

    1 week ago By News Staff
    Loren Lee Buchholz (aka Eddie Haskel), 66, of Tripp, passed away June 19th, 2026 at home. Loren was born on July 10th, 1959 in Parkston to Alfred and Josephine (Jensen) Buchholz. His family moved around growing up and went between family farms, Nebraska, and small South Dakota towns.
    CAROL A. PESICKA

    CAROL A. PESICKA

    1 week ago By News Staff
    Carol Ann Pesicka, 90, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Wagner Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Funeral mass was Saturday, June 20 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Armour. Arrangements were by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour.

    AVON 8U PIRATES CAPTURE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE

    23 hours ago By News Staff
    The Avon 8U Baseball team wrapped up its season in championship fashion by hosting and winning the 8U League Tournament on Saturday, June 27. The young Pirates opened the tournament with a 15-4 victory over Tabor before defeating Parkston 7-2 to advance to the championship game.
    AVON 8U PIRATES CAPTURE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE