Avon

Avon's Mark Kurtz began his carving career in Junior High in an industrial arts class, he carved a fish out of wood, and that according to Kurtz "created a chain reaction".

Summertime fun is on the schedule in Avon this weekend.

A unique annual fundraiser returned with a more traditional format over the weekend.

Classes have been canceled again for Tuesday at Avon Elementary.

The Albany Area School District has announced there will be no classes on Monday at Avon Elementary.

Avon is a small town in Central Minnesota in Stearns county nestled between numerous lakes, hills and industry. The small town of 1,396 people is the focus on this edition of WJON's Small Town series.

Avon is a community with a population of 1,396 in Stearns County in Central Minnesota west of St. Cloud and east of Albany. Avon has many lakes, hills and industry in this small town.

This is the PERFECT time of year for some sauna time.

Most towns have banners of some sort lining their main street welcoming residents and guests and generally "dressing" the street up. Avon takes it one step further.

Avon will celebrate with its annual Spunktacular Days on Friday and Saturday.