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ATTORNEY GENERAL JACKLEY REQUESTS COURT APPROVAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA...

1 hour ago By News Staff

PIERRE – Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South Dakotans receiving a portion of...

AHS ALUMNI: TODD LUKE

1 hour ago By Ellanore Grant

Our Alumni this week is Todd Luke; he graduated from AHS in 1977. He was involved in the football team, and the Jolly Roger. Todd’s plan after graduating was to get married and join the Marine Corps.

Sports

LADY PIRATES COMPETE AT GPC VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

1 hour ago By News Staff

Lady Pirates Sweep AlcesterHudson The Lady Pirates opened Saturday’s action at Andes Central Volleyball Tournament with a convincing 2-0 victory over Alcester-Hudson. Avon took the opening set 25-12 before dominating the second, 25-8. Rilyn Thury led the Lady Pirates at the net with eight kills.

AC/DC THUNDER CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES AT PLATTE AND BURKE

1 hour ago By Submitted By Coach Beth Harrington

The AC/DC Thunder cross country team competed in two recent meets, traveling to Platte on September 26 before competing at Burke on October 1.At Platte, Braelyn Jones represented the Thunder in the varsity girls race, placing 39th out of 57 runners with a time of 25:50.7.In the middle school...

Columns

Just Thought I'd Ask

1 hour ago By News Staff

MARK 3:31-35 “There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?And he...

YOU’VE GOT IT, BUT NOT FOREVER

2 weeks ago By News Staff

Proverbs 13:7 “There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.”

Lifestyle

U.S. Sen. John Thune recently met with Becky Haenfler of Avon, South Dakota’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, during her visit to Washington, D.C. The two are pictured on the balcony of the U.S. Capitol Building. Thune congratulated Haenfler on the honor and thanked her for her dedication to South Dakota students. Courtesy Photo

THUNE CONGRATULATES AVON’S BECKY HAENFLER

1 hour ago By News Staff

Pictured, from left, are: Beau Otte, Carlos Galindo, Leon Fields, and Jessica Barnett.

Rotary News

1 hour ago By Submitted By Linda Soukup

The Wagner Rotary Club met Wednesday, September 30th for the last meeting of our first quarter of the 2026-2027 Rotary Year. Guests included four more WCS Seniors who told us of their future plans.

Obituaries

CHERYL NAMMINGA

1 hour ago By News Staff

Cheryl Lynn Tames Namminga, 78, of Springfield, died September 30, 2026 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall. Memorial services were Tuesday, October 6 at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Inurnment was in the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery.

FRANCIS 'FRANK' E. EGGERS

1 week ago By News Staff

Francis Edward "Frank" Eggers, age 89, went home to be with is Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 13, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born October 2, 1936, in Avon, to Robert and Gladys Eggers. Frank was one of ten siblings and grew up in a large, close-knit family.

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Fort Randall Visitor's Guide 2021

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AVON 8U PIRATES CAPTURE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE

3 months 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.