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LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier of blood and blood products to area hospitals, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at the upcoming community blood drive. Blood is a vital part of treatment for countless illnesses and injuries afflicting local hospital patients in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Generous community members who give blood with LifeServe Blood Center are directly impacting their neighbors in local hospitals. To ensure blood is available, please give at the Avon Community Blood Drive on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 2:30pm – 6:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church. Schedule your appointment by visiting www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Sept. 24 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon. This will continue to be a “drive-thru” distribution until further notice.
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The Dante Firemen team took the win in the 2021 Avon Water Fights. Pictured are, from left: Chris Doom, Joel Kotab and Mike VanDuysen.
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L to R: Kyzleigh Metzger, Haven Haenfler, Addisyn Fathke and Brynn Baade.
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The kidneys may be called the Rodney Dangerfield of the body, as they often “don’t get no respect.” The National Kidney Foundation estimates that one in three adult Americans are at risk for kidney disease, yet these organs are mostly ignored unless they develop stones or stop working.
Read moreThe Class of 1971 will be celebrating their 50 year class reunion on Saturday, September 11th at Pour Corner.
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The responsibilities of the Labor Day Queen began for Reese as she joined in walking through the Kiddie Parade Saturday morning with Shay Mednansky, Wagner Labor Day Committee member. Photo by Barb Pechous
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