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50th Anniversary Tony and Joan (Lukkes) Czmowki will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on January 10. In honor of this golden anniversary, the family is hosting a card shower. Cards and well wishes may be sent to 46 W Lakeshore Dr. Waubay, SD 57273.

10 Years Ago - 2016 Temperatures took a drop to just above zero over the weekend. THE JOLLY ROGER—Ali Sees was chosen as the Junior High Student of the Month for December while Bethany Wynia was chosen for the High School Student of the Month.

Join us at the Springfield Ambulance Hall on Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. for an informational night! This is open to everyone, we do not care where you are from or which service you plan to work with, all are welcome!

A total of 395 students at Mitchell Technical College have been placed on the Fall Semester 2025 President’s List, according to MTC President Theresa Kriese. To be named to the list, students must earn a term GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.

The Wagner Rotary club held a weekly meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. President Jamie Soukup called the meeting to order with a rap on the Rotary bell. Soukup lead our prayer for the meal and our fellowship.

On January 10, 2026, the Aurora Douglas Republican Women hosted the District 21 Legislators: Rep. Marty Overweg, Rep. Jim Halverson, and Sen. Mykala Voita for an informational session regarding the upcoming 2026 South Dakota Legislative session at 44 Pizza+ in Platte, SD.

Tony and Joan (Lukkes) Czmowki will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on January 10. In honor of this golden anniversary, the family is hosting a card shower. Cards and well wishes may be sent to 46 W Lakeshore Dr. Waubay, SD 57273.

From the Files of the Avon Clarion 10 YEARS AGO Snow fall greeted the first week of the year before the temperatures are going to drop with expected highs in the single digits. Justin Boyle and Jacob Ratzlaff enjoyed the snow as they dug a tunnel this past week.

Join us at the Springfield Ambulance Hall on Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. for an informational night! This is open to everyone, we do not care where you are from or which service you plan to work with, all are welcome!

Happy New Year! South Dakota State Library has fun new activities that will launch on January 1 to continue the Americas250th SD Reading Adventure. Local librarians across the state have been asked to share with our patrons. 1.