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Lincoln Thury - Champion crossbred barrow. Courtesy Photo.
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Terry H. Kaul, 73, of Springfield, passed on Thursday, July 29 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Read morePIERRE, S.D. – At today’s State Library Board meeting, it was announced that 78 South Dakota libraries have received $1.9 million in grants funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Read moreJim and Myrna Eben of Grand Rapids, Michigan were visitors this past week in the home of his mother, Irene Eben. Dan and Ramona Bloodgood of Mitchell were also visitors this past week.
Read moreThe LifeServe Blood Center blood drive held in Avon on Thursday, July 29, 2021, had a great turn-out! 16 donors registered and 15 units of life saving blood was donated. Thank you to everyone that came out to help boost the LOCAL blood supply! The units donated at the blood drive can help save up to 45 lives! There was a milestone donor who is listed below and a special thanks to Dave and Sandy Brandt and Zion Lutheran Church for sponsoring and hosting the blood drive.
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After almost thirty years in the meat locker business, owners Dave and Sandra Brandt are saying good-bye to their treasured small business. At the age of 74-years-old, Dave admits it is time to hang up his butchering duties and enjoy retirement. The many years of operating a family business has left him with a multitude of stories and memories that he was happy to share with the Avon Clarion and Pechous Publications.
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Avon teeners wrapped up a tough season with the regional tournament in Tyndall July 12th and 13th. They were no-hit by a tough Scotland/Menno team 10-0. Devin Rucktaeschel and Tyler Tjeerdsma did the pitching.
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