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USD announced the fall 2024 Dean's List. Local students on the Dean's List included Paige Petry and Payton Petry, both from Lake Andes.
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Here is the 2nd half of the article from the South Dakota State Library with information on the “America’s 250th Reading Adventure.'
Read moreHER SHEY, P a. — Outstanding Farmers of America (OFA) announced today that Tanner Hento of Avon, has been named a finalist for the 2026 National Outstanding Young Farmer of America (NOYF) Award.
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South Dakota’s maximum legislative session length of 40 days is among the shortest in the United States.
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JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 15, 2025) – Kick off the new year by observing National Blood Donor Month and saving lives! Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires a blood transfusion. Those life-saving procedures would not be possible without our blood donors. Currently, only around 3% of eligible Americans donate blood each year. If just 1% more Americans donated blood, shortages would disappear. This National Blood Donor Month, we want to thank all of our generous donors. We also encourage anyone eligible to roll up their sleeves and help ensure our local hospitals start 2026 with fully stocked shelves and make a blood donation.
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• It was announced that Avon High School students, Lila Vanderlei, Bree Vanderlei, Kaeli Wallinga, and Maesa Kuhlman, were selected as finalists for the National STEM Festival.
Read moreCMC Democrats to Meet Charles Mix County Democrats will meetJanuary17at6:30p.m.atDuck Inn, Waddle Out in Lake Andes. All elected officials must be there. The meeting is to get official paperwork done for state party reports and to get organization done. A member of the state executive board will be there. Any and all public input is appreciated.
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Vermillion, S.D. — South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) will deliver extensive live, on-demand, and digital coverage of the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session, ensuring South Dakotans have broad access to the key issues, debates, and decisions shaping the state.
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