Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL—Students from Newell School District came back from the 96th State FFA Convention with several awards. The convention was held in Brookings from April 18-20 to celebrate the accomplishments of South Dakota’s 6,347 FFA members and 111 FFA chapters. The three days were “filled with achievement, inspiration, and a passion for agriculture.” Awards are listed […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—Due to inclement weather, Newell’s middle school and high school track meets in Sturgis and Lemmon have been cancelled or postponed. Upcoming high school track meets include Wall on April 29 at 10 a.m. and Kadoka or Howard Wood in Sioux Falls on May 3. Middle school meets will be April 30 at 8 a.m. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche City Council held a meeting on April 15. Mayor Randy Schmidt reported that the Belle Fourche Banner Settlement Fund, which provides financial support to the provision of elderly and health care in Belle Fourche, was able to donate a total of $7,000 this year. The recipients were Action for the Betterment […]
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NEWELL—On Saturday morning, children and families gathered at the Newell school football field for the Newell Community Club’s annual Easter egg hunt. This event has long been a yearly tradition in Newell, bringing the community together to celebrate the holiday in a classic, fun, and festive way. The chilly weather did not stop anyone from […]
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NEWELL—The Newell, Vale, and Nisland area community came together at the Newell City Hall on Holy Thursday to celebrate Easter with a potluck dinner, fellowship, communion, and song. The evening began with a meal that was prepared by Connie Donahey, Judee Willson, and Dixie Seaman. People brought side dishes, salads, and desserts to share. As […]
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NEWELL—The Newell high school volleyball team has begun off-season training in a multifaceted program that aims to keep players in shape and improve their skills. Off-season activities include open nets and newly created weightlifting and plyometric training programs. Open nets, where players can practice the sport in an informal setting, started on March 26. Plyometric […]
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NISLAND—The Nisland-Arpan Fire & Rescue Auxiliary held a potato topper meal at the Nisland Fire Hall on Saturday, March 16. This year marked the 14th annual year for the fundraiser. Held near St. Patrick’s Day every year, the fire hall was transformed into a cozy space with green St. Patrick’s Day-themed décor. Community members and […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—The AAU Regional Wrestling Region 1 match was held on Saturday, March 9 in Spearfish. Several Newell students placed in the top 3 and will thus compete at the state AAU wrestling tournament. The Newell State AAU Wrestling team is as follows: Jared Ginsbach, William Erk, Riley Feistner, Kallie Eaton, and Lexi Fox. Congratulations to […]
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NEWELL—On Thursday, March 7, the Newell Youth Basketball Program held a basketball game fundraiser at the Austin Auditorium. Community members supported the youth basketball teams with free-will donations at the door. Student teams were divided by grade, with first through fourth graders playing basketball games against their classmates. The fifth and sixth graders played against […]
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NEWELL— Last summer, the Newell Volunteer Fire Department was the recipient of a generous donation that has been invaluable throughout the past year. Anheuser-Busch, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council, donated a pallet of water to the department as part of their Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program. This program aims to […]
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