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The Bon Homme Community Choir is preparing for this year's Easter Cantata. 'Savior, Jesus Messiah' is the title for this year's Easter Cantata. The choir is again directed by Autumn Schultz, the Avon High School music teacher.

10 YEARS AGO2016A card shower was held to celebrate Arnold Horner's 80th Birthday on March 23.Macy Koupal, age 10, placed 3rd at the State KC Free Throw Contest held in Chamberlain.Wagner Communi ty School was seeking nominations for teacher of the year.

We started out our Monday with a couple of House bills that were sent back to us from the senate with an amended version that they had passed. The first, HB1200A was a DO NOT CONCUR BUT SEND TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE vote. The second HB1209A was also DO NOT CONCUR BUT SEND TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

With only Veto Day left, the 101st Legislature Session is in the books. When I look back to the seven sessions that I’ve served in I can’t help but realize a few things.

The legislature is now in recess until Veto Day on March 30th.

ON TUESDAY, ANDES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A SAFETY COURSE COVERING HANDS-ON CPR, HANDS-ON CHOKING, USING AN AED, AND NARCAN EDUCATION. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE LADIES FROM AVERA ST. BENEDICT'S WHO TOOK TIME OUT OF THEIR DAY TO TRAIN THE STUDENTS.

The first library board meeting for 2026 was held on March 10th at the library. Dawn Kitchenmaster’s term as a board member ended with the December meeting. I would like to thank Dawn for her 15 plus years of service to the library.

You walk into the house after a long day. Your growling stomach serves as a reminder that you only managed to get in a few bites of your lunch before surrendering to the tasks at hand.

PIERRE — A report on this year’slegislativebillsthatmay haveaffectedtheSouthDakota High School Activities Association led to a warning about state associations that are suffering from legislative interference. TheSDHSAAboard of directors got the report at their meeting on Wednesday, March 4.

With the completion of Week Eight, only one is week left in the 2026 legislative session. Property taxes are still being discussed at length. The major property tax bill that has passed so far is the Governor’ s Bill, SB 96.