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This week’s featured Andes Central Senior is Riata Bultje. Riata is the daughterofBriceandDarci Bultje. She has two younger sisters at Andes Central, Emery and Marin. During her high school years, Riata has been involved in volleyball, track, FFA, FCCLA, band, choir and National Honor Society. Riata has been very active in the community and volunteered her time working with Meals of Hope, Feeding SD and cleaning up trash on the wildlife refuge. Turkey gravy with mashed potatoes is Riata’s favorite school lunch. Riata’s favorite class is Botany with Mr. DeNeui. Botany was never boring and they learned a lot of very interesting and useful information about plants.
Read moreThe Avon Music Department had to change the date of their Spring Concert due to getting the gym prepped for Prom. The original date was March 21st, but it has been changed to March 18th.
Read moreSDSU Extension will host a free private applicator Zoom Webinar training January 22 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the 4-H Center, 1910 Birch St. Tyndall. Go to https://extension. sdstate.edu/event/private-applicator-training-januaryand click on the Bon Homme County location to complete your registration. Online registration is required byJanuary 22, 2024 at noon to attend. In-person seating is limited.
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Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Jan. 26 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon.
Read moreVERMILLION, S.D. – Approximately 2,390 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the fall 2023 semester with the release of the Dean's List and Academic Honors.
Read moreMADISON, S.D., January 5, 2024 – A total of 702 full-time and 183 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2023 fall semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison.
Read moreThe 70th annual SD Picnic in Florida will be held February 24 at 12 noon at the Grace Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Lakeland, FL. All former South Dakotans, either permanent or seasonal residents are invited to attend with their family. The SD Picnic will be held indoors in the Grace Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Parking and fellowship hall entrance is at the rear of the church building. Please bring a main dish or dessert with enough to share, along with plates and eating utensils for yourself. Serving utensils will be provided, along with soft drinks, water, coffee and tea. There will be no alcoholic beverages served at the SD Picnic. Please come and enjoy a fun time with fellow South Dakotans to either meet new friends or to catch up with friends known for a lifetime. Be sure to reach out to any South Dakotans you know who are living in FL in February and let them know about this special time of fun and fellowship. This is the 70th annual SD Picnic - let’s all come out and make this the best SD Picnic ever!
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