Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NVN Senior Citizens’ Center Friday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. Free Will offering with a variety of delicious soups to choose from. Come join us for fellowship, fun, and a live auction. Sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Butte County and Concerned Citizens of South Dakota.
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NEWELL—On Saturday morning, children and families gathered at the Newell school football field for the Newell Community Club’s annual Easter egg hunt. This event has long been a yearly tradition in Newell, bringing the community together to celebrate the holiday in a classic, fun, and festive way. The chilly weather did not stop anyone from […]
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NEWELL-School Board candidates met before a large crowd at a candidate forum sponsored by WIT Coalition held in the Newell Community Hall April 2. John Heisler introduced the candidates to the community and followed up with questions sent in by concerned citizens. Karl Hoyal was not present as he had realized that because of his […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL-There are two candidates for Mayor of Newell, Tara Tennis and Mayor Ken Wetz. They spoke before a large crowd April 2 to highlight their desires to become Newell’s mayor. Tara Tennis is concerned about the school and the prospect of what it could do to the community. Tennis grew up in Newell, moved away […]
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NEWELL—The Newell, Vale, and Nisland area community came together at the Newell City Hall on Holy Thursday to celebrate Easter with a potluck dinner, fellowship, communion, and song. The evening began with a meal that was prepared by Connie Donahey, Judee Willson, and Dixie Seaman. People brought side dishes, salads, and desserts to share. As […]
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NEWELL—The Newell high school volleyball team has begun off-season training in a multifaceted program that aims to keep players in shape and improve their skills. Off-season activities include open nets and newly created weightlifting and plyometric training programs. Open nets, where players can practice the sport in an informal setting, started on March 26. Plyometric […]
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Newell Second Grade had a brief introduction to the world of potatoes recently. The kitchen team of Betty Bruner and Marlee Sais demonstrated sprouted potatoes and how to prepare slices to make chips. The class was then served baked potato chips prepared by the kitchen crew. Photo by Betty Bruner
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NEWELL-Two candidates have thrown their hats into the Mayoral Race, incumbent Mayor Ken Wetz and Tara Tennis. The two will attend the Candidate Forum at Newell City Hall April 2. There will be a social from 5:30 to 6 p.m. with the Mayoral candidates and Newell School Board candidates with formal Q & A following. […]
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NEWELL-During the Newell School Board Meeting, Interim Superintendent Don Kirkegaard brought out the possibility of an Opt-Out proposal for the school district. He took time to explain what it could mean to taxpayers and the school. According to Department of Revenue information, “opting out is to impose an excess levy above any current limitations.” If […]
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NISLAND—The Nisland-Arpan Fire & Rescue Auxiliary held a potato topper meal at the Nisland Fire Hall on Saturday, March 16. This year marked the 14th annual year for the fundraiser. Held near St. Patrick’s Day every year, the fire hall was transformed into a cozy space with green St. Patrick’s Day-themed décor. Community members and […]
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