The Ending to a Great Year for the Newell FFA

NEWELL-The floor of Austin Auditorium was filled nearly to capacity with over 100 guests seated and ready to participate in the Annual FFA Banquet on May 1. The 2024-2025 officers began the evening with the FFA Opening Ceremony. Each officer stated the symbol of his position. Following President Rachel Stranberg’s taps of the gavel, she […]

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NEWELL-Pastor Lance Putnam of the Newell Christian Fellowship Church delivered an inspiring message following a dinner of chicken, lamb, and sundry side-dishes and desserts. A crowd of approximately 80 area folks were in attendance to the Third Annual Holy Thursday Community potluck. Pastor Putnam shared a bit about that night 2000 years ago when Jesus […]

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Newell Community Club Egg Hunt

NEWELL-The Newell football field was alive with youngsters ready to fill bags and buckets with the plaatic eggs scattered throughout the field. Every year the Newell Community Club works diligently to fill the eggs with goodies for the children of the area. But who has more fun-parents and grandparents or the kiddos themselves? It was […]

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Preschool Summer Camp

NEWELL-Summer is almost here and the days will be filled with activities! There will be an Open House Meet & Greet at 9:30 a.m. on April 26 at the Dakota Life Christian Center to learn about a new adventure coming to the Newell area. Shepherd’s Flock Learning Center, located at Dakota Life Christian Center, 321 […]

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Commemorating Easter Week

The Thursday before Easter, April 17 this year, is often celebrated as “Holy Thursday” or “Maundy Thursday.” This day commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples. During this time he established Communion and gave the commandment to love one another. Before his capture and death, Jesus shared one last supper with his […]

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The Spirit of Transparency

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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