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Avon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 150 will meet Tuesday, February 20th, at 7 p.m. at Avon Public Library. Hostess is Katie Gretschmann.

Feeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Feb. 23 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.

Is your child interested in 4-H, but you aren’t sure what the program all entails? The Bon Homme County 4-H Jr LeaderswillbehostingFamily Fun Night at the 4-H Center in Tyndall (1910 Birch St.) on Monday, February 19th at 6:30 pm.

10 Years Ago – 2014 The Avon 5th grade girls’ basketballteamplaced6that the Tri-State YMCA tournament in Sioux Falls. Mrs. Tina Cameron’s 2nd gradeclasssignedthePledge ofAllegiancebeforetheboys’ basketballgameagainstBon Homme.

As I travel the state, the biggest challenge that I hear about is a shortage of workers. We’vebeentakingaction to fill open jobs. But for some folks, their past mistakes standinthewayofthecareer of their dreams.

The halfway point of session came and passed last week. There are no specific deadlinesthatcomewiththat day, but it is a mark in time that predicts less easy votes and more difficult votes will remain. Twobigbillsthatwerevoted on in the House chamber were HB 1198 and HB 1099.

Hunter was born on August 29, 2005. He was welcomed into this world by his mom, Carol, sister Tiffany, brother Michael and his grandpa, Ray. As he grew up, Hunter attended Avon School.

Alexis Jurrens has walked the hallsof AvonHighSchoolasbotha studentandateacher.Ms.Jurrens graduated from Avon in 2012. She has taught middle school and high school science for the past seven years, two of them being in Avon. As of recently, Ms.

On Friday, January 26 the high school traveled to Yankton for its annual bowling party. The students had a fun-filled and eventful day. After everyone had played their two rounds of bowling, they went and ate dinner at Pizza Ranch.

This year Avon School district went to State One Act at Brandon Valley High School. At the state one act competition, Avon won 1st place. We interviewed the drama director, 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Knodel. These where some of the comments she had about making it to state this year.