Category: Newell News
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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Science Fair
NEWELL—This year was the 16th annual Science Fair at the Newell School District. On Thursday morning, February 13, students displayed their science fair projects for public viewing at the Middle School gym. Topics for the science projects ranged from “How Vaping Affects the Lungs” to “Clean Soap,” “Cupcake Eggsplosion,” and everything in between. There were […]
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Business Fair Held at Newell’s Middle School
NEWELL—Newell Middle School’s eighth-grade class set up booths for their Business Fair on February 13 at the Middle School gym. The Business Fair ran alongside the Science Fair from 8:15 to 11 a.m., with the public and other students showing up to support the eighth graders. The business fair provided the class with an opportunity […]
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Newell Choir Students Sing Valentine’s Day Songs at NVN
NEWELL—The Newell Middle and High School Choir ventured to the NVN Senior Center on Tuesday, February 11, where they were met with an audience of senior citizens, peers, and locals as they sang a variety of Valentine’s Day themed songs. Kim Bachman, music teacher, played guitar as the students sang classics like “Dream Lover,” “Put […]
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LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR PAST
October 29, 1914 Mr. & Mrs. George E. Brandner of Winner have been visiting town for nearly a week. Mrs. Brandner has the distinction of being the first lady resident of Newell when Montgomery Lumber Yard burned out last winter. Mr. Brandner was transferred to Winner. Mr. Brandner always had great faith in this […]
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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 FORWARD TO OUR PAST
August 27, 1914 Last Thursday Henry C. Wilson found his most valuable yearling colt shot over the right eye, by a 22-caliber rifle. Mr. Wilson said he had posted his place forbidding hunting, but the notices had been torn down. At this time of season and this time of the year, anyone is committing an […]
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From the Newell School Superintendent
Preparing for the 2024-2025 school year was a significant task. The volunteer help and support has been greatly appreciated over the past few months. I would like to extend a huge thank you to all the volunteers that helped this summer. Hours were spent by volunteers painting the hallways and lunchroom. Teachers painted their classrooms […]
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