Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
By Ryder Heitz NEWELL—The community rallied around Kim Johnson and Rachel Erk, two Newell graduates who held a blood drive with Vitalant to fulfill its Student Leader Scholarship requirements, on June 5. The freshmen-to-be, with the help of the W.I.T. Coalition and the Newell Lion’s Club, set up shop bright and early at Newell’s Evangelical […]
Continue ReadingBy Ryder Heitz NEWELL—Would you know how to react in the event of a cardiac arrest or first aid emergency? With more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the U.S. every year, knowing how to use an AED and perform CPR is an ever-important skill that can mean the difference between life and death. […]
Continue ReadingDr. Pandi Pittman The book “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell refers to the “10,000-hour rule as the key to achieving true mastery in any skill. Scientifically, the exact amount of time for everyone can be debated but 10,000 hours is a good estimate. Taking part in weight training and open gym times […]
Continue ReadingBy Betty Bruner NEWELL-Ready for an adventure? Let’s take a Jungle Journey this summer! Mark your calendar for June 24 through 28 and prepare for a journey through the Bible at the Newell Christian Fellowship Church. You will encounter parrots (not live ones though), snakes (maybe), monkeys (hanging from the ceiling), and take a ride […]
Continue ReadingBy Linda Velder June 11, 1914 A German Lutheran service with preaching in German, will be held at the Congregational Church on Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00 PM, instead of July 8, as was previously announced. Rev. W. Nitschke is the Pastor in charge. One of William Quinn’s stage teams used in the Dunnebeck Line […]
Continue ReadingBy Betty Bruner NEWELL-Newell School Superintendent Dr. Pandi Pittman has issued a request for volunteer help to upgrade the school building and grounds through the months of June and July. There will be a wide variety of choices to help including replacing bathroom fixtures, landscaping, painting, and moving. According to Pittman the goal is to […]
Continue ReadingBy Ryder Heitz NEWELL—The community was on the hunt for bargains all around town at Newell’s city-wide yard sale on Saturday, June 1. Patti Karas organized the city yard sale this year. Karas said that Theresa Pittman of VIP Insurance also helped her set up the NVN Center’s booth and operate the computer. […]
Continue ReadingBy Ryder Heitz NEWELL—Newell sent seven athletes to the State Track & Field Meet in Sioux Falls on May 23-25. Qualifiers were Rachel Erk (100M, 200M, Long Jump, and 4x100M), Clint Winkler (3200M), Hailey McCann (4x100M), Sarah Erk (High Jump, 4x100M), Bejae Tesch (High Jump), Mesa Mangis (Triple Jump, 4x100M), and Eirelyn Bender […]
Continue ReadingBy Meg English Belle Fourche, traditionally known as a “hub” for shoppers, cattle, and festivals, has become a hub for dancers too. For the past 11 years, LaBelle Ballet in Belle Fourche has drawn students from neighboring towns, Sundance, Newcastle, Newell, Nisland, and others. Dance, an expressive visual art form offers enriching […]
Continue ReadingBy Betty Bruner NEWELL-Newly elected Mayor Tara Tennis began her incumbency at the May 13 meeting of the Newell Commission. She was sworn in by Sheriff Fred Lamphere to begin her official duties as the first elected female mayor in Newell’s 100+ year history. One of the first orders of business was to fill the […]
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