Students of the Month in Newell
HS Student of the Month: Mattie Barden. MS Student of the Month: Sara Barden. Photo by Bruner
Continue Reading
Author: Beacon Staff
Irrigator Pride Awarded to Newell Bus Drivers
NEWELL-Four of Newell School’s unobtrusive benefactors have been brought forward to receive the Irrigator Pride Award for November. The Newell bus drivers work in all kinds of weather with all types of passengers. Monte Richards, John Heisler, Sandy Miller, and Laura Fox are regular faces for many of the students at Newell School. They also […]
Continue Reading
Newell Reading Night
Newell Principal Steve Schoenfish read to a variety of students during the Reading Night recently.
Continue Reading
Harvest Fest Transforms City Hall
NEWELL-On the evening of Halloween, the Newell City Hall was transformed into a haven of spooky fun and joyful laughter. The annual Halloween Harvest Festival and Trunk-or-Treat event brought together families and community members for a great night of Halloween celebration. Sponsored by the local Ministerial Association and the W.I.T. Coalition, the event aimed to […]
Continue Reading
Community Club Hosts Halloween 5K
NEWELL— On Saturday, November 4th, the Newell High School football field and track were the site of the first annual Halloween 5K event, hosted by the Newell Community Club. With wonderful weather and a large turnout, the event proved to be a huge success! The night kicked off at 5:30 pm with a kids’ costume […]
Continue Reading
Newell School Board Receives Award
The Newell School Board members received recognition for their work as a Board. Board members are from the left, Randy Oliver, Chad Lawson, Brianne Bonnet, Todd Youngberg, Vice Chair Sara Brunner, Chair Tyrel Bonnet, and Dean Johnson. Photo by Betty Bruner
Continue Reading
Whistle Stop Market Gives Back to NVN Center
NEWELL—Every first Saturday of the month, the NVN Senior Citizen Center in Newell comes alive with a vibrant and bustling market – the Whistle Stop Market. This is the second year that the Whistle Stop Market has been running. Patty Karas runs the event, alongside Tina Bertolotto. The highlight of the Whistle Stop Market is […]
Continue Reading
Preparing to Learn CPR
NEWELL-Sherry Hocking has received a grant from the South Dakota Department of Health to present Heart Saver classes to as many as 250 people in the surrounding Newell area. The Health Disparity Grant is to be used to help rural communities. Hocking said that so many people of the community live out in the middle […]
Continue Reading
Dr. Lorri Riley and Dr. Kale Merrell
Dr. Lorri Riley and Dr. Kale Merrell have many things in common. They are both podiatrists. They are both from Belle Fourche. They are both committed to helping people with foot problems and both are embarking on new ventures. In 1992, Dr. Riley opened her first office in Spearfish Since then she has accomplished many […]
Continue Reading
Elizabeth “Betty” J. (Smiley) Anderson 90
Elizabeth “Betty” J. (Smiley) Anderson, 90, of Belle Fourche, died peacefully Sunday, October 8th, 2023 at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche. Betty was born March 13th, 1933 in Belle Fourche to R.A. and Mary (Huntley) Smiley. While in High School, she performed as a majorette for the Belle Fourche High School Marching Band and […]
Continue Reading