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From the Files of the Avon Clarion10 Years Ago - 2016155th soldiers were welcomed home from Kuwait deployment.Sara Hurd and Brian Connor were married May 21st at theBasilicaof theSacredHeart,Universityof NotreDame.Thefamilyof BarbaraWepkingiscelebratingBarbara's 90th birthday with an open house.

Bon Homme County 4-H is bringing nationally recognized livestock market analyst and podcaster Corbitt Wall to Tyndall for Livestock Producers Appreciation Night on August 1st.

MT. VERNON, S.D. – About 20 miles from Mitchell sits a 100-year-old barn. Merely driving by, it looks like nothing out of the ordinary: just one of many such farming landmarks off of I-90 surrounded by fields of crops and tall grass.

America's 250th Anniversary was celebrated by the hometown of Wagner on Friday, July 3. Inflatables, various games, kids waterfights, bingo, patriotic music, food, and more were enjoyed by a great turnout of both young and old.

SPENCER, Neb. — Residents from across Nebraska and South Dakota are invited to make the journey to Spencer to experience Remembering Our Fallen, the nationally acclaimed traveling memorial honoring America's military heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Global War on Terror.

For Kara Frei, writing has always been more than a hobby—it has been a lifelong passion. Now, after years of dreaming about becoming a published author, the former Wagner teacher is preparing to release her debut literary thriller, Fool Me Twice.

Summer travel picks up - and so does the need for blood. Every July, as families hit the road and routines shift, blood donations take a dip right when hospitals need them most. Demand surges. Supply shrinks. The gap between the two is real, and it falls on communities like yours to close it.

PIERRE – The Department of Health has released new income guidelines for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program effective July 1, 2026.WIC is a supplemental nutrition program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provided at no cost to eligible moms, infants, and children.

Emotional expression is foundational to meaningful connection, yet many people struggle to engage with it fully. Social and cultural norms often teach us to prize independence and emotional restraint.

Stress surrounds us every day. We experience it in our personal lives, at work, in our relationships, and through the constant stream of information from the news and social media.