Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Jazlyn Olson finishing the 100 meter dash Kash Le Lacheur finishing the 100 meter dash Reese Larson and Mataya Ward in the 400 meter race. Gavin Pearson in the 400 meter run Kyren Nulle hands off to Gavin Pearson in 4×100 Meter Relay Harley Rivera hands off to Lennon Clarkson in the 4×8 Justus […]
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5th graders Charlie Huston and Julian Panameno-Hernandez; 6th graders Aspen Richter and Izaiah Ramos-Runyan; 7th graders Mars Hill and Kasey Dobesh; and 8th graders Turner Williams and Rhys Pearson. Courtesy Photo
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An impressive, versatile set and a clever, poignant story made the BFHS Freaky Friday musical an audience favorite. Seniors Rose Sprigler and Nyomi Woltkamp brought the mother-daughter switcheroo conflict to life with beautiful vocals. Courtesy Photo
Continue ReadingNEWELL-The City of Newell monitored local drinking water for possible contaminants during 2023. The report presented to the town’s commissioners was a snapshot of the water quality. There are 615 customers served with the town’s water source using an average of 70,000 gallons of water per day. The water is groundwater that is produced through […]
Continue Readingby Linda Velder April 23, 1914 Butte County Commission met in regular quarterly meeting. E. A. Ritter, Wm. Schmele and T. F. Stevenson put in a report on the tour of inspecting of the Poor Farm roads. The Auditor was directed to advertise for bids for roads to and changes in buildings at […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL-Contract adjustment were approved for the School Year 2023-2024 for Amy Engel, an increase of $8,000; Steve Schoenfish, as Title 1 Coordinator, an increase of $5,000; and Cara Muckridge as 501 Coordinator, an increase of $2,500. During a Special School Board meeting teachers’ contracts for 2024-2025 were issued with a rate increase that brings contracts […]
Continue ReadingThe Area I and II Spring Community and Family extension Leaders will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 in the NVN Senior Center, 120 3rd St, Newell, SD, starting with registration between 9:30-10:00 AM. The theme is “Bloom with Grace”. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting. Speakers will include at 11 AM, Mental Awareness […]
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Amber Shaykett Middle School Jerome Fergen, Upper Elementary, and Lainey Sheeler, Lower Elementary High SchoolJayden Tesch, Jenna Yule Not Pictured: Lily Niles, Middle School
Continue ReadingWIT Coalition Too Good For Drugs is an Evidence Based Curriculum that Sabrina was able to bring into the Newell Middle School Students this semester. Students are taught to live safe, healthy and drug-free lives. The Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) program introduces and reviews a series of skills to prepare children to make healthy […]
Continue ReadingDenise Schipke-Smeenk Denise grew up on the Schipke sheep farm and graduated from Newell High School in 1972 with 66 classmates. She just returned from AZ where she met up with several classmates for a balloon ride to celebrate the fact they survived 70 years. Friends throughout her life are some of Denise’s most treasured […]
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