Area First Responders received checks from the Festival of Trees held in December. From the left are Joel Brunner, Sherry Hocking, Kurt Hocking, Stan Lewis, Mayor Tara Tennis, and Verl Tifft.

Generous Support

NVN-The people of the Newell, Vale, and Nisland areas have proved once again their generous hearts. The Newell Festival of Trees held in December at the Newell City Hall was crowded with Christmas fare and auctioned off to the highest bidder as residents opened their checkbooks to bid on the donated items, raffle, and by […]

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Newell Ambulance Banquet

Betty Bruner  NEWELL-Longstanding members of the Newell Ambulance crew were honored recently at the annual banquet held Friday, February 21 at High Plains Restaurant. Calvin Fickbohm has served as the ambulance treasurer for 10 years, Don Tishmack has served the community for over 50 years, and Sherry Hocking was given a special honor for being […]

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B’s Buzz

  We are off to another week of calm chaos! Is that a conundrum or a riddle? Or is it an enigma? Or maybe a secret puzzlement? Whatever it is, that’s what the future looks like from this desk. I am puzzled when I first began to put the Irrigator pages together. The past week […]

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Looking Back in Belle

Looking Back In Belle  — These articles come from newpaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer.  The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum. 124 years ago – THE TIMES   October 26, 1899 Stole Herd of Horses  Oct. 21 – Billy Rogers, who has worked for ten years […]

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Meade County News

It couldn’t have been a more beautiful day on Sunday afternoon for any outdoor event. A baby shower for both guys and gals took place on Sunday at noon in Sturgis.  It was held at the Brewery and was an indoor/outdoor event.  The theme was to show up in costume for those who chose to […]

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2024 FARMER/RANCHER OF THE YEAR

Joe and Cindy Painter   The annual Ag Appreciation Banquet will be held tonight,  Wednesday, October 30, 2024,  at the 4 Seasons Pavilion in Bowman, North Dakota. A free evening of food, fellowship, and entertainment as the Bowman Chamber of Commerce honor the 2024 Farmer/Rancher of the Year and the incredible ag communities of Bowman, […]

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Terry Sandiford

Terry Sandiford, age 81 of Spearfish, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30am Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche.  There will be no visitation.  Inurnment will take place in Pine Slope Cemetery.  […]

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Irene Olson

Irene Olson, age 93 of Belle Fourche, died Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Monument Health Spearfish Hospital.   A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2pm Monday, October 28th, 2024 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Belle Fourche.  Visitation will take place 4 to 6pm Sunday at Leverington Funeral Home […]

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