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NEWELL-Several teacher resignations were approved at the regular Newell School Board meeting February 12. The resignations came from teachers nearing retirement or moving on to other opportunities. Laurie Parker, Betsy Burtzlaff, Dahna Allard, Karen Jensen, and Scott Wince have handed in their formal resignations. Laurie Parker has been a teacher in the Newell School District […]
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NEWELL-The Newell City Commission approved the transfer of Block 5, Lot 1, located east side of Newell, to the non-profit Newell Economic Committee. The City can transfer property to a non-profit on approval of the commission. At this time the property is zoned residential so the commission will need to change the zoning in the […]
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NEWELL—The Irrigator basketball teams played a double header vs. the Wall Eagles on Monday, February 5. Although the girls fought hard against Wall and even started off ahead of the opponent in points, the game ultimately ended in a loss for Newell’s Lady Irrigators. The final score was 43-83. Unfortunately, the boys’ team suffered the […]
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Do you have questions or concerns you would like to talk to your representatives about? Please come and take the time to meet them and get to know them. Saturday, February 3, 2024: 9:30am – Newell City Hall, Newell, SD (sponsored by Whatever It Takes Coalition & Town of Newell) 1:00am – The Branding Iron, […]
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NEWELL-A new Superintendent will take the reins of Newell School District beginning July 1, 2024 at a salary of $95,000. The school board members have selected Dr. Pandi Pittman of the Wall School District to take the superintendent position. Dr. Pittman is currently the Superintendent at Wall, but has roots in the NVN area. She […]
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I am excited to fill the role of Newell Superintendent and 9-12 Principal for the 2024-2025 school year. As a 1990 Newell Alumni, I am making the complete circle in my educational experience. After graduating from Newell High School, I completed a degree from South Dakota State University and returned to my family […]
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NEWELL-Cold weather didn’t stop the Delta Dental Mobile from visiting Newell School the first week of January. Youngsters from the area were treated by the professionals in the mobile unit that sat beside the school, who cleaned their teeth and checked dental health. Butte Electric Cooperative Round-Up Committee did a large part toward donating to […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL-The Newell Commissioners have voted to become Class I members of the Western Dakota Regional Water System. The $1500 annual membership fee will allow Newell to be a voting member of the organization. As a grassroots effort which is comprised of active water systems, it has brought water systems together to do something about the […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—The Newell Youth Wrestling team recently attended two wrestling tournaments. The first was the Brandon Delzer Memorial AAU Youth Wrestling tournament on Sunday, January 7 at Sturgis Brown High School. There were 16 man brackets with smaller brackets being round robin, plus separate girls’ brackets. The 1st to 3rd place winners received trophies while 4th […]
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NEWELL—Saturday, January 20 was an action-packed evening at Newell’s Austin Auditorium, where an exciting Emergency Responders Dodgeball Tournament took place. The tournament brought together teams representing local emergency response services, including ambulances, fire departments, and the sheriff’s office. Teams were from Newell, Nisland-Arpan, Vale, Belle Fourche, and Castle Rock. With a large turnout in the […]
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