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Ifyouareaparentofasenior high school student or an adult who lives in the community and has thought about going on to get more education and training at Mitchell Technical College, Southeast Technical CollegeorLakeAreaTechnical College, but not sure how you would pay for this education and training, then you should read on. The Yankton Sioux Tribe and Build Dakota Partnership Scholarship and the WagnerAreaandBuildDakota Partnership Scholarship are both offering full ride scholarship thatwillhelpmeetthecost of tuition, books, fees and tools needed to get trained for a wide variety of technical jobs. This information has been mentioned state wide and locally for the past few months, except now the 'deadline to apply is here'. If you have an interest in building a better future for yourself, but the lack of money has been an obstacle then you need to contact Dana Sanderson by texting him at 605-4910804 'immediately before the opportunityhasslippedaway”. Good jobs are at the end of this educational opportunity!.
Read moreCity Library News 3-8-23 New book selections available for check out at the library: “Every Breath” by Nicholas Sparks. Illuminating life’s heartbreaking regrets and enduring hope, Every Breath explores the many facets of love that lay claim to our deepest loyalties -while asking the question, How long can a dream survive?
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Read moreAgricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. ARC provides income support payments on historical base acres when actual crop revenue declines below a specified guaranteed level. PLC provides income support payments on historical base acres when the effective price for a covered commodity falls below its reference price. Farm owners cannot enroll in either program unless they have a share interest in the farm.
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AVON COMPETES AT STATE ONE ACT FESTIVAL
Read moreAvon students spend their Valentine’sDayshowingtheir projects at the school science fair.
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What better way to spread love on Valentine's day than by the gift of song? This past February 14th, Avon’s choir teacher Autumn Schultz and her senior choir students “serenaded” members in the community and neighboringtowns.TheysangthesongHome by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros 41 times in the course of the day. Senior Kenzie Sassaman said, “The day was a lot of fun. We saw some tears, a few laughs, and a lot of embarrassing looks on some people's faces! Overall I loved brightening people's day.” The moneyraisedfromtheserenadeswillbeused for the senior music trip this June.
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On February 8th, 2023, Music Teacher, Autumn Schultz and the Avon choir went to Yankton for the small group contest. They had 20 different small groups going to the competition. The competition was scored by a large variety of judges, some more strict than others. The grading scale goes from the lowest at V (5) to the highest at I (1).
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