Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL—Newell High School’s sophomore class hosted a Carnival Fun Fair at the middle school gym on Friday, April 26. The gym was transformed into an entertainment center full of carnival game favorites, including tic-tac-toe frisbee, darts, face painting, bowling, bottle rings, a cake walk, and plenty more. Tickets were sold at the door to take […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—Students from Newell School District came back from the 96th State FFA Convention with several awards. The convention was held in Brookings from April 18-20 to celebrate the accomplishments of South Dakota’s 6,347 FFA members and 111 FFA chapters. The three days were “filled with achievement, inspiration, and a passion for agriculture.” Awards are listed […]
Continue ReadingWIT Coalition Too Good For Drugs is an Evidence Based Curriculum that Sabrina was able to bring into the Newell Middle School Students this semester. Students are taught to live safe, healthy and drug-free lives. The Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) program introduces and reviews a series of skills to prepare children to make healthy […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—Due to inclement weather, Newell’s middle school and high school track meets in Sturgis and Lemmon have been cancelled or postponed. Upcoming high school track meets include Wall on April 29 at 10 a.m. and Kadoka or Howard Wood in Sioux Falls on May 3. Middle school meets will be April 30 at 8 a.m. […]
Continue ReadingDenise Schipke-Smeenk Denise grew up on the Schipke sheep farm and graduated from Newell High School in 1972 with 66 classmates. She just returned from AZ where she met up with several classmates for a balloon ride to celebrate the fact they survived 70 years. Friends throughout her life are some of Denise’s most treasured […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—The Newell School District held its spring concert with ADYM on Thursday, April 25. The theme for the night was “Yesterday’s Dream: Encourages Unity Between Nations and Building a Better Future Together.” Alongside the concert was an art show and a book fair. The evening began with the awarding of certificates for students’ work in […]
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NEWELL-The citizens of Newell have elected a new mayor to guide the town into a future she has made plans for. Tara Tennis will take the mayor’s seat at the next Newell town meeting May 13 at 5 p.m. as the first elected Mayor of Newell. Rita Weigand served as Mayor in Newell for a […]
Continue ReadingColleen Brunner has been a part of the Whatever It Takes Coalition since the early days, serving first as media liaison and, following her retirement as a reporter, she has served as a representative of the Newell Improvement Corporation. NIC is a non-profit organization serving the Newell, Vale and Nisland communities by improving infrastructure and […]
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Newell’s Junior class of 2025 hosted the prom this year. The theme for the night was “Let’s Glow Crazy,” and the Austin Auditorium was transformed into a brightly decorated neon dance floor. Grand March started at 7 p.m.
Continue ReadingNVN 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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