Category: Newell News

NEWELL—The end of a high school career can be both exciting and bittersweet. That feeling may be even stronger when a graduating class is made up of only seven students. That seemed to be the case during the Newell High School graduation on Saturday, May 16, as tears and laughter filled the ceremony. Outgoing seniors […]

NEWELL—Books are vital in helping you to escape into the world of imagination. But what happens when the library brings imagination to real life? That is what the Newell Public Library did when it hosted a real live emu for story hour on May 8. The weather finally cooperated and the emu, named Galahad, got […]

The Class of 2026’s top 1 percent of graduating seniors were recognized recently at the 36th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon for their academic achievements throughout their high school career. Governor Larry Rhoden’s office and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students identified as the top one percent of their senior class, […]

NEWELL—Friends and family members gathered in the Austin Auditorium to honor the Newell High School FFA members at the Annual Banquet on the evening of May 8. Chapter President Rowdy Wetz welcomed everyone to the event. “Good evening and welcome to tonight’s banquet. We hope you had a chance to chat with members and guests…We […]

NEWELL—Mother’s Day is the perfect day to have a party! At the Newell Vale Nisland (NVN) Senior Center the ladies decided to do just that, host a party on May 9. They set the stage for an inviting Mother’s Day gathering with tablecloths on all the tables, fresh carnation centerpieces, an entire table of desserts […]

NEWELL—Every birthday is special and worth celebrating, but reaching 80 is a milestone that calls for something a little extra! That’s exactly what the family of Darlene Stapp had in mind when they planned a special gathering of family and friends in Newell on May 9 to celebrate her 80th birthday. Born in 1949, Darlene […]

NEWELL—A May Day Tea party reminiscent of a high society afternoon tea was held May 1 at the Newell Vale Nisland Senior Center, where spring colors and a fancy tea service set the scene. A modest fundraising idea turned into a fabulous party. Ladies were dressed in spring outfits, and some wore fancy hats. “My […]

NEWELL—A Junior at NHS believes she can follow her dreams and has set her goal on attending the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security in Washington, DC this summer. The forum is set for July 5-12 at Georgetown University. Bailey Takes The Gun was nominated by a teacher, counselor, or through academic talent surveys. […]