Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL-Austin Auditorium was transformed Saturday evening into an enchanted grove with sparkling lights and a forest-like theme. The beautiful young ladies in all their finery and handsomly dressed young men began the evening with the Grand March, posing for photos and for all the adults gathered in the auditorium. A father/daugher dance, followed by a […]
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NEWELL-The beginning of the regular Newell School Board meeting was unusual when a letter was read by Board Chair Tyrel Bonnet. The letter was addressed to the people of the Newell area and stated that in the spirit of transparency, the school board is taking steps for ongoing development of school board members. He went […]
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NEWELL-The students at Newell School had something new to enjoy at lunch on St. Patrick’s Day. An Irish Stew was the main course made by the Lunch Ladies under the direction and help of Gwen Kitzan. The lambe was generously donated by Kitzan Sheep and JHK Sheep. Dwight and Gwendolyn Kitzan and Joshua and Heather […]
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The helpful ladies of the Nisland-Arpan Search and Rescue Auxiliary served up delicious baked potatoes and toppings at the recent fund raiser held at the Nisland Fire Department. Toppings included corned beef and cabbage, hamburger gravy, cheese, broccoli, sausage gravy, white chili, corn chowder, and buffalo ranch burger. The hall was filled several times with […]
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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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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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Add it to your calendar and join us at the NVN Center in Newell Saturday, March 1 at 5 p.m. Bring your favorite chili or just come to have a taste of the best chili in the area!
Continue ReadingWe 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 […]
Continue ReadingLooking 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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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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