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Myron Lee Pudwill, 86, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on October 7, 2025, at Cedar Creek Memory Care. He was born on March 23, 1939,inAvontoOttoandElla (Johnson) Pudwill.
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Richard Ralph Pier, 68, of Avon,passedawayunexpectedly, followingabriefillness, at his home in Avon on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at age 68. He was born on August 2, 1957, in Tyndall, to Dick and Helen Pier (née McKenzie). He enjoyed a delightful small-town childhood with four siblings, participating in music and sports, with a particular love for golf. A huge highlight of Rick's was being the keyboard player in his “Hush” Band. They rockingly played local and regional venues, including a Dance for Dystrophy event at the University of South Dakota.
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Donald D. Berndt, age 92, of Canby, MN, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 25 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Canby with Rev. Jeff Cooper officiating. Visitation will be Friday, October 24, from 5–7 p.m. at Houseman Funeral Home,BirkChapel,inCanby. Burial will take place at a later date at Danzig Baptist Cemetery in Avon.
Read morePIERRE— National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a national initiative to safely dispose of unused or expired medications, is on Saturday October 25th. It highlights a shared dedication to preventing medication misuse and protecting public health, with strong support from the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy, and participating law enforcement agencies.
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PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s graduating class of 2025 earned an average ACT composite score of 21.0, well above the national average of 19.4. The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. The test includes four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.
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Thisyear’spheasantseason has some big shoes to fill, and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says it just might.
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