Sharon Van Gerpen drove to Hull, Iowa last Tuesday where she had dinner with her mother, Bernice Heusinkveld at Aspen Heights. Sharon's sister, Betty Zoet of Hull joined them for coffee. On Friday, Sharon drove back to Hull to visit her mother again, taking with her Lindsey, Dax, and Addi Fathke who were happy they could visit with their grandmother and great-grandmother, Bernice.
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The SDSU Extension Office is pleased to announce that Michael J. Koranda has filled the role of 4-H Youth Program Advisor as of March 1. Michael will split his time between Bon Homme and Charles Mix Counties. Hours in Bon Homme County will be Wednesdays and Fridays with a rotating Tuesday. We’d like to invite you to stop by the Courthouse Annex and welcome him back to the area.
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On March 7th, at 12:34 p.m., members of the Avon Fire Department responded to their first grass fire of the new year at a farm southeast of Avon. Prior to arrival, the landowner was able to keep the fire from spreading to a row of trees. The perimeter of the fire was quickly extinguished, but the Avon Fire Department remained on scene until three large round hay bales that were on fire were on longera threat.
Read moreHaley Rogers of Brookings was a visitor last Tuesday in the home of her aunt, Lynn and Jon Stather.
Read moreIn February the Bargain Shoppe gave $500 to the Bon Homme High School After Prom Organization and $200 each to the Avon and Scotland After Prom Organizations. In March the Tyndall Fire Department was given $3,000 and Avon, Springfield, Scotland and Tabor Fire Departments received $2,000 each.
Read moreWe are saddened to notify you all that we are postponing the Avon High School All School Reunion until a later date. We have heard from too many alumni that would be unable to attend due to travel restrictions in their current state/location, COVID vaccines haven’t reached every age group yet, etc. We want this event to be successful for all the alumni and give everybody the opportunity to attend.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Mar. 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.
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