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NEWELL—An Irrigator Wrestling Camp for both youth and varsity athletes will be held at the Newell Middle School gym in July. The youth camp, which is for grades K-5 and is “designed to give the young wrestler the fundamentals that are critical for success, as well as teach them a system of wrestling,” will be […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—Three golfers represented Newell at the State Golf Meet in Brookings on Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Freshman Bodie VanDerBoom, sophomore Braylee Freytag, and senior Megan Jackson competed in the Class B tournament. In Monday’s first round, Megan Jackson scored a 92 and tied for 19th place. Braylee Freytag scored 104 and […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL-The Newell School Board approved the hire of two more teachers for the 2024/2025 school year. Kimberly Bachman was hired as Band and Choir teacher at $47,400 a year. Jesse Engels will begin as the Third-Grade teacher at $45,000 as a first-year teacher. Resignations were accepted from Dawn Queen and Dalena Craig. The school board […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—The yearly playday rodeos in Newell, put on by the Newell Community Club, are coming soon! This year, all rodeos will be held on Mondays in July with the first date being July 1 at 5:00 p.m. The Community Club has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure the arena ground is safe and […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL-The Newell Commissioners accepted another resignation from a commissioner at a special meeting held June 17. Letters of Intent will be accepted at the city office until the next regular meeting. Two letters have already been received by Deb Kopetsky and Don Hunt. Each of them was present and gave short comments on their desires […]
Continue ReadingJune 18, 1914 George McDonough and Edward Bushnell have opened a plumbing, heating and tin shop in the Henry Peetz building adjoining his jewelry store. Both men are experts in their line and Newell is fortunate that they have decided to engage in business here. Silas Dunmire is treating a horse that was bitten […]
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NEWELL-Awareness is the key word for the Newell Irrigator Booster Club. The goal is to bring the school and students to the forefront of activities in this area and the committed adults of the Booster Club are endeavoring to make it happen. During the second meeting of the group, officers were elected and committees were […]
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NEWELL-Every three to five years, the family of Carl and Olive Anderson make a special trip to Newell. The cousins enjoy gathering and celebrating their Newell heritage. Among the cousins are many great and great-great grandchildren of Otto Donatus Anderson, the US founder of the Anderson family. Otto Donatus Anderson arrived in America in 1883 […]
Continue ReadingBetty Bruner [email protected] NEWELL-A special meeting was held at the city offices on May 1 to handle a bit of business and to accept the resignations of several members of the commission. Mayor Ken Wetz sited health issues as his reason for resigning effective that evening. Sheila Smith has accepted other employment, while Kendal Wetz […]
Continue ReadingRyder Heitz [email protected] NEWELL—A retirement party for five longtime Newell School staff proved bittersweet on May 2 as students and staff bid farewell to educators who have made a lasting impact on the school. Scott Wince, Laurie Parker, Kathy Lamphere, Karen Jensen, and Betsy Burtzlaff have retired from their careers after dedicating years of their […]
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