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From the time Twila June Taubert first learned to read, she loved books. A nice librarian welcomedhertothemagical place that was her Sioux City grade school library, and always helped young Twila find books she wanted to read. In high school, she would walk a mile and a half to her local branchlibrarytofindthelatest books. Nearly a half century later, Twila June (Taubert) Lukkes would become a librarian herself, when Avon's City Council hired her to take overfortheretiringRoseMary Gramkow.
Read moreAndes Central School District Board Member Michael Dangel was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for reaching milestone years in their service on their local school board.
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We have all heard it before. Before the end of the visit, the doctor will usually ask, “Do you have any questions?” That is usually the precise moment that my mind goes completely blank. Every question I can think of seems silly or embarrassing. I know the doctor is busy so I don’t want to “bother” him/ her by taking up too much of their time. I really do not want to look stupid or ignorant. So, I say nothing, smile and the doctor leaves the room shortly afterwards. As soon as that door closes, the flood gates open and all the questions I should have asked bubble to the surface. Now it feels too late to ask them. Sound familiar?
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AVON FIRE DEPARTMENT JOINS FESTIVITIES AT WAGNER PARADE
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Long before children say their first words or pick up a pencil, they’re learning through their bodies. They kick, reach, roll, crawl and explore - hardwired to interact with the world through movement. From the very beginning, motor and sensory experiences are how babies discover their environment and how their brains begin to grow and organize.
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Thisschoolyear,Dennisand April Powers of Avon are hosting an exchange student from Rome, the capital of Italy, who is experiencing small-town South Dakota life for the first time. Coming from the busy, historic capital city of Rome, Anna Lupi, a junior in high school, says life here feels quieter, calmer, and open and spacious, and the people have been really welcoming.
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