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National Library Week is here! National Library Week runs from April 19–25 this year with the theme 'Find Your Joy,' highlighting the role of libraries in fostering community and literacy.

Substance use disorders like alcohol and opioid use disorders can be diverse, and every patient has a different story when it comes to their addiction.

Grief has a way of unsettling everything we thought was stable. It distorts time, rewrites priorities, and introduces emotions that can feel unfamiliar or even frightening. In those moments, many people quietly ask themselves a question they’re almost afraid to say out loud: Am I losing it?

The South Dakota State Square, Folk, and Round Dance Association, is sponsoring the Spring State Square Dance Festival in Sioux Falls. The event will be held May 1 and 2 and will be hosted by the Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club of Sioux Falls.

Lindsey (Van Gerpen) Fathke, a 2005 graduate of Avon High School, began her teaching career in the Bon Homme School District in Tabor, where she taught 2nd and 3rd grade for eight years. During that time, she was actively involved in coaching track, volleyball, and basketball.

From the Files of the Avon Clarion10 Years Ago - 2016The 2016 Avon Prom was held this past Saturday with 'A Touch of Class' as the theme.Avon Invitational is set for Friday with Mark 'Boomer' Mudder named Honorary Referee.

Celebration of Life services will be held for Ben DeGroot, 44, of Willmar, MN on Saturday April 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Peters Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

The Avon School District is planning a Kindergarten Shadow Day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for children who will be entering kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year. The child must be five years of age prior to September 1, 2026, according to SDCL.

Applications are currently being accepted for Preschool Enrollment at Avon School District for the 2026-2027 school year. Applicants must be four years of age by August 31. Please return applications by May 29, 2026. The cost for the program is $130 per month.