Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Betty Olson We had another warm week around here with a high temperature of 61 degrees on Tuesday, but no rain. The prairies are getting pretty dry and the fire danger is high. There was a fire south of Dillion Lermeny’s along Highway 20 and a combine caught fire near Bison this week, so be […]
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Last week at Newell Elementary School students took turns reading to each other in honor of Dr. Suess Week. Many of the students were dressed in their jammies to celebrate the beloved author.
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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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NEWELL-There are five people seeking to fill three spots on the Newell School District School Board. A candidate forum is scheduled for April 2 beginning with a social time from 5:30 to 6 p.m. with the forum beginning at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Newell City Hall. Randy Oliver is presently […]
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NEWELL-Business at the March meeting of Newell Commissioners was quickly handled. Two building permits were approved. One for 321 Elmira for fence and the renewal for the Tiny House permit at 601 E 6th St. New residents have moved into the house on Elmira and desire to build a four-foot metal fence around the area. […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—The AAU Regional Wrestling Region 1 match was held on Saturday, March 9 in Spearfish. Several Newell students placed in the top 3 and will thus compete at the state AAU wrestling tournament. The Newell State AAU Wrestling team is as follows: Jared Ginsbach, William Erk, Riley Feistner, Kallie Eaton, and Lexi Fox. Congratulations to […]
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NEWELL—On Thursday, March 7, the Newell Youth Basketball Program held a basketball game fundraiser at the Austin Auditorium. Community members supported the youth basketball teams with free-will donations at the door. Student teams were divided by grade, with first through fourth graders playing basketball games against their classmates. The fifth and sixth graders played against […]
Continue ReadingNearly 90% of county officials who administer elections in the state don’t find hand counts effective or efficient. Activists counter that they don’t trust the machines. Most of the county officials who administer elections in South Dakota don’t consider hand counting to be an effective or efficient method of tabulating votes. That’s the result of […]
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