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It was an exciting week in the area as Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s National Walleye Tour was held on Lake Francis Case in Pickstown on Thursday and Friday. Taking the win with a final weight of 27.

Avon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 150-Arthur Wissman will meet Tuesday, June 27th at 7 p.m. at Avon Public Library. Hostess is Janet Wormsbecker. Note:thisisontheFOURTHTuesdayofthemonth,notthe THIRD Tuesday...please mark your calendars and join us!

MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its spring 2023 dean’s list which includes 299 university students. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale.

Volunteers from the Avon Fire Department traveled to Watertown this past weekend to attend Fire School and competed in the annual Water-fight where the Petrik family redeemed their title, taking the win for the second year.

Muddy Creek ProRodeo Back in Town for the Burke Stampede Ro-deo It was Chancy Wilson who planted the seed of encouragement that The Burke Stampede Rodeo go PRO.

Nothing brings perspective to life like a newborn baby. Everything trivial and inconsequential fades into the background as you welcome a new tiny human into the world with a full heart and wide-open arms.

Marrying a farm kid has shown me the immense amount of pride in being part of the Ag community. It is prevalent that the agricultural profession, while rewarding, is challenging.

Pitch, Hit and Run was held in Wagner of Wednesday, June 14th with a great group of young athletes in attendance.

Tom Culver grew up in Alexandra, South Dakota but has been a staple in Avon for many years. He just wrapped up his 24th year with the Avon School District where he has led as an administrator in the school halls and also as a coach on the high school football field.