Avon News

Larry & Marlene Winters announce the blessing of marriage of their daughter Jodi Fries to James McDougle of Avon.

Albany High School will return to normal today after precautions were taken Tuesday because of a bomb threat found in a restroom.

AVON - Avon Area Arts wants to shine a light on Central Minnesota artists. During the next two weekends, the arts organization will show off some of the area's artists.

A 23-year-old Roseville man will start a 15-day, 350-mile bike tour on Saturday to raise awareness about solutions to stop climate change.

Aunt Annie's 109 Avon Ave. S, Avon Brooks Williams. 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $15. Details or tickets: 320-356-1061, stop at Aunt Annie's, or mail to Box 359, Avon, MN 56310.

Bruce and Wendy Theisen of St. Joseph, MN announce the engagement of their daughter Lisa Marie to Christopher Michael Dehn, son of Kurt and Sandra Dehn, of Avon, MN.

Brian and Monica Maine of Avon, MN announce the engagement of the their son Adam Maine, to Maggie Johnson, daughter of Kari Johnson; Chris and Sheresa Johnson, of Bloomer, WI.

On Aug. 19, Pelican Lake Association of St. Anna was honored by Minnesota Waters as Lake Association of the Year.

Tara Gerads and Brent Jacobson along with their parents, Deborah Groetsch of Avon, the late Duane Gerads of Albany and Kevin & Joyce Jacobson of Wanamingo, MN are happy to announce their engagement.

Area firefighters will handle a mock crash and ammonia leak Saturday in St. Stephen. Hazardous materials teams will practice their response at 8 a.m. with an ammonia leak.

Bruce and Jan Braun of Avon, MN are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Melanie, to Eric Teders, son of Steve and Joni Teders of Sauk Rapids, MN.

Bikers can check in between 9-10 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Wobegon Trailhead in St. Joseph for the start of the sixth annual Williams Wobegon Ride.

In this photo taken July 4, 2009, Andra Suchy and Garrison Keillor sing "Side by Side" during the 35th anniversary broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion" in Avon, Minn.

The Little Falls Family Medical Center has taken the lead in developing a secure electronic medical records system for area medical clinics.

AVON - A retired DNR conservation officer this morning helped rescue a driver who rolled a vehicle and ended up in a water-filled ditch west of Avon.

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ST. JOSEPH - An affinity for the place they have lived for 36 years led Bob and Bonnie Thomsen to decide to preserve it forever.

AVON - Digging at the site of a new credit union in Avon came to a halt Thursday night after excavators uncovered human bones.

On U.S. Sen. Al Franken's first visit to outstate Minnesota since he was sworn in, Central Minnesota dairy farmers sought some economic stimulus of their own.

Times staff report JoAnne Thielen, an independent Avon sales representative from Cold Spring, recently received a 2009 scholarship from the Avon Foundation for Women.