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A big CONGRATUATIONS goes out to Avon Senior, Taylor Naser for winning FIRST PLACEintheJeromeNorgren Poetry Creative Writing Contest in the high school division sponsored by South Dakota State University. Mrs. Hurd submitted Taylor’s piece titled, “LadyMacbeth’sPointofView” and it was chosen out of hundreds ofentriesfromacrossthe state! Taylor now has the opportunity todoalivereadingof herpoemattheOnlineNorgren and Witherington Celebration Reading on April 22. Not only will she have the opportunity todoalivereading,herwriting will also be featured in a chapter book that will be published andmailedtotheschool. Below is her winning poem: Lady Macbeth’s point of
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The Avon Chamber of Commerce held their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Avon Park on a beautiful Saturday morning with temperatures in the 60's. Several eager Easter Egg hunters enjoyed searching for their Easter Basket and spending time at the park. Thanks to the Avon Chamber of Commerce for hosting this event for the kids!
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, April 28 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.
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Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988
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On Thursday, March 30th the Wagner HOSA (Future Health Professional) students traveled to Sioux Falls to compete at the State Leadership Conference. This was a yearlong culmination of hard work and hours of dedication. Students competed against nearly 1,000 competitors from across South Dakota. The HOSA student competitors are Emma Yost, Lydia Yost, Emily Robertson, Jazmin Ehrisman, Kathryn Doom, Payton Petry, Corbin Carda, Kennedy Kourt, April Hollingsworth, Daniel Soukup, Libby Kotab, and Madison Robertson. Events and place winners are Kennedy Kourt – 1st Place in Pharmacology. Kathryn Doom – 1st Place in Medical Law & Ethics. April Hollingsworth - 1st Place in Job Seeking Skills, 8th Place in Clinical Lab Science. Emma Yost, Corbin Carda, Payton Petry, and Kathryn Doom – 3rd Place in HOSA Bowl. Emma Yost – 8th Place in Clinical Nursing. Corbin Carda – 9th Place in Physical Therapy. Daniel Soukup – 9th Place in Medical Spelling. Emily Robertson – Health Care Issues.
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