Zion Lutheran Church (located 1 block north of the Avon School) invites the children of the community (age 4 through 6th grade) to its 2021Vacation Bible School for supper, Christ centered lessons, crafts, music, and games. “Gone Fishing” will be our theme. We’ll meet on Sunday through Tuesday, July 25-27, from 6:00-8:00 pm. It’s all free! For more information, call (605) 286-3256.
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The Avon Public Library held their third session of the Summer Reading Program. Children and Parents gathered at the library on July 12th and listened to guest reader, Loretta Knodel read “Rainbow Fish” and discuss the lessons the book teaches. Many of them had read books since the last session and were able to write them on the ocean animal die-cuts to be placed on our reading contest mural. It looks like Angelfish (ages 0-7) are currently in the lead! Participants enjoyed an underwater themed snack mix and continued the work on their Young Author Projects. Prizes were awarded to participants. This week we also put the parent names in a separate drawing. Winners of prizes were Raja Brandt, Kyzleigh Metzger, Emersyn Haenfler, Ella Grant, Lydia Lane, Easton Sees, and Autumn Schultz. Thanks again to all the businesses who have donated to our Summer Reading Program, including Ron’s Market. Our next session will be on Monday, July 19th at 12:30pm. Please use the back door of the library as there is a lot of movement of heavy machinery on the street. We do not want any mishaps. Also, please remember to sign your family members up for the interactive movie (Finding Nemo) in the park on August 2nd. There is a sign-up sheet in the library. We need to know numbers so we can purchase props for the event. This will be a fun night where the audience interacts with what is happening on the screen so all ages are welcome! More details on the movie will be coming soon!
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It is inevitable. Sooner or later, I will report that I have bitten off more than I can chew. I came dangerously close on a Wyoming elk hunt back in 2017 when I struggled to climb the Absaroka foothills south of Cody. A borderline miracle shot saved me. Though four years older, I’ll try the same thing again in November. This time I’ll be seventy pounds lighter, and hopefully, that will make a difference.
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Funeral mass was held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Dante, with military honors. Visitation was Tuesday at the Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Rosary/wake services were Tuesday evening, at the church in Dante.
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Ronald J. Loneman, 61, died at Douglas County Memorial Hospital on Monday, July 5, 2021. Funeral service was July 12 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Armour. Visitation was July 11 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Armour with a prayer service. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour.
Read moreThe Tri-County Right To Life Group met at the Dakota Christian School at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 28 with President Dan Hargreaves leading the meeting.
Read moreLifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier of blood to Avera – Wagner Community Memorial Hospital, is asking community members to give blood to help patients this summer. Travel, outdoor fun, boating, and fireworks can all lead to an increase in traumas in local emergency rooms. Many of these patients will require blood transfusions as part of their treatment or recovery. To ensure blood is available for the predicted increased need, please give blood at an upcoming area blood drive:
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