Ritzville man charged with rape
The Adams County Prosecutor's office has charged a Ritzville man with rape. According to a written statement from Ritzville Police Chief Dave McCormick, Michael A. Kuest, 27, was arrested on June 3 at approximately 7:05 p.m. Police say Kuest is...
Biosolids, soil health key topics at 103rd annual Lind Field Day
The 103rd edition of Washington State University's Lind Field Day took place at the Lind Dryland Research Station on June 13, as WSU and United States Department of Agriculture researchers shared...
Brief: Hatton currently without water, according to mayor
The Town of Hatton is currently without water, according to an update provided by interim mayor Brittany Baldwin. The pump for Hatton’s well was rendered inoperable earlier this week, and the town’s secondary well isn’t currently functioning....
14th Lind Coaster Car Derby draws big crowd
Sunshine came early over the hills of Lind on Sunday, June 9. All was quiet after the Combine Derby the previous day, so the morning held no indication of the Coaster Cars Derby set for later in the...
Lind awarded $55,000 grant to develop traffic plan
The Lind Town Council met for a regular meeting on June 11, as the Town was awarded a grant to put together a traffic plan and discussed potential concerns over a proposed festival. Steve Nelson, an engineer from Century West Engineering, joined...
Brief: Zion Philadelphia to host caregiver support group
Zion Philadelphia UCC will be hosting a caregiver support group on the fourth Friday of every month, beginning this month. The support group is sponsored by Aging & Adult Care of Central Washington, and goes from 9:30-11 a.m. No sign-up or...
Brief: SNYP vouchers now available
Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) now has vouchers available. To access the vouchers, go to Facebook, search @snyp99169, go to the SNYP Facebook page and send them a message. They will get back to you to set up your voucher. Funds for SNYP are...
RHS graduate inducted into Washington State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame
Ritzville High School graduate Kevin Heimbigner was inducted into the Washington State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame on June 8. Heimbigner grew up on a wheat farm in Ritzville and graduated from RHS...
Cars, pickups and grain trucks light up Lind Lions Club Arena
Cars, pickups and grain trucks raced for glory-and prize money-on both days of the 32nd Annual Lind Combine Demolition Derby on June 7 and...
Worst Seat In The House: Give it a chance
So last week was very busy for pro sports if you’re into that. Yes, it was the finals of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). I didn’t watch most of the hockey games but I did watch some of the last...
Column: The humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border
People from all over the world come to the United States for a chance to live a better life. Some are coming here to work, some are coming to reunite with their families, and some are escaping corrupt governments. We should welcome them with a...
Column: Family-owned businesses are America's backbone
During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” reassuring voters he understood what they were going through. Since then, similar statements of empathy have become a staple for...
Einar Bengtson
Einar Bengtson passed away on May 24, 2019. He was 93 years old. Born in Rusheba Township, Minnesota, Einar was the youngest of five children born to Freeman and Ellen (Anderson) Bengtson. He was...
John J. Buehler
John J. Buehler, 67 of Huntington, Oregon passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, June 9, 2019. He was born on June 6, 1952 in Nampa, Idaho to John Joseph Buehler and Elma Marie Buehler (Little)....
Loretta Jean (Greenwalt) Schoonover
Loretta Jean Greenwalt Schoonover went to our Lord on Tuesday, Nov., 2019 with her daughter Mary Ann (Punkie) at her side. She was residing at DeSansos Assisted Living in Jerome, Idaho in their loving care at the time of her death. Loretta was born...
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