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Lind Council discusses chickens within town limits
The Lind Town Council met on May 24 with the discussion focused on the Animal Ordinance for the town and whether it will include chickens. The meeting began with the approval of the claims. Councilperson Kathy White asked why... — Updated 6/2/2016
Ritzville City Council works towards grant completion
The May 17 meeting of the Ritzville City Council began with two requests from residents in attendance. The first request came from Amy Galbreath who requested the council’s approval to set up a firework stand near the Conoco... — Updated 5/26/2016 Full story
Lady Broncos close out their season in Regional Tournament
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague fastpitch softball team’s post-season ended on Tuesday, May 24, in the Regional Tournament. The placing for the Regional Tournament took place on May 17... — Updated 5/26/2016 Full story
Lind signs contract with Ecology
The Lind Town Council met on May 10 with a large group of citizens in attendance. Alan Gay from Stantec began the meeting by advising the council he had the contract for the Stormwater project in hand from the Department of... — Updated 5/19/2016 Full story
Residents weigh in on the future of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail
Preliminary recommendations for trail management of the current John Wayne Pioneer Trail from the Columbia River east to Malden have been drafted by the Washington State Parks. The Legislatures and public have presented an... — Updated 5/19/2016 Full story
Lady Broncos secure trip to the Regional Tournament
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos will be moving on to the Regional Tournament in Spokane on May 21 after winning two loser out games on May 10. After entering the District Tournament at number five the Lady Broncos were... — Updated 5/19/2016
New councilmember sworn in for Ritzville City Council
The Ritzville City Council met on May 3 where numerous presentations took place. The first order of business was the swearing in of Michelle Plumb as Council Member five at large to replace Ben Cross, who recently resigned his... — Updated 5/12/2016
Creative Corner held at Ritzville Library
In November the Ritzville Public Library started a new program aimed at adults, Creative Corner. This is normally held on the third Saturday of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and... — Updated 5/12/2016
Lind’s Stormwater Project construction delayed until 2017
The regular meeting of the Lind Town Council took place on April 26 beginning with a report from Town Engineer Alan Gay who is contracted through Stantec in regards to the ongoing Stormwater Project. Gay began by discussing uses... — Updated 5/5/2016 Full story
Lady Broncos enter District Tournament ranked fifth in league
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague fastpitch softball team finished their regular season 9-9 and in fifth place. They will be playing in the first round of the District Tournament on May 10 in Springdale. The team will face either... — Updated 5/5/2016 Full story
LRS baseball season concludes with Springdale doubleheader
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague baseball team finished their season last week with two final doubleheaders on April 26 and April 30. Head Coach Jason Aldrich and Assistant Coach Jason Hilzer were both very impressed with the team’s pr... — Updated 5/5/2016
New technology installed in Ritzville Council chambers
The Ritzville City Council met on Tuesday, April 19, with new technological improvements made to improve future meetings. Two televisions are mounted to the wall so when presentations are used one will face the audience and the... — Updated 4/28/2016
Broncos golf hosts final home match
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos golf team participated in four matches within the last three weeks. The first took place at the Ritzville Municipal Golf Course on March 29 at 2... — Updated 4/28/2016 Full story
Lady Broncos currently ranked sixth in the NE 2B League
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos are working on playing their last games before they enter the District Tournament on May 10. They had just one league doubleheader last week... — Updated 4/28/2016
Broncos baseball team plans to finish the regular season strong
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos have worked to finish their last regular games by showing off all they have learned from this season. They started the week strong in a doublehead... — Updated 4/28/2016
Mayor of Connell addresses Lind Town Council
On April 12 the Lind Town Council met at their regular time for the first meeting of the month. The meeting began with the approval of the check warrants. Because of the glitch in the Bias Software used there were three additional... — Updated 4/21/2016 Full story
Lincoln Day Dinner in Ritzville welcomes Republicans from across the state
The Adams County Republican Party hosted the 2016 Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, April 16, at the American Legion Hall in Ritzville. There were approximately 100 people in attendan... — Updated 4/21/2016
Broncos prep for second half of season
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos were given a bye during last week and only played one doubleheader against the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves on April 16. The game began slowly with the score tied 1-1 heading into the top of the... — Updated 4/21/2016 Full story
Lady Broncos begin looking toward district playoffs
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos played three doubleheaders last week and currently have a 6-6 record. They are currently ranked sixth in the Northeast 2B League. Head Coach Todd O’Brien stated the team will need to win... — Updated 4/21/2016 Full story
Washington Poet Laureate to host workshop in Ritzville
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall will be visiting Ritzville on April 16. Governor Jay Inslee appointed Marshall to the position in... — Updated 4/14/2016
Ritzville City Council pass multiple resolutions
The Ritzville City Council meeting took place on April 5 and began with an hour-long executive session with Attorney Milt Rowland in regards to the Well 9 project. The meeting opened with Rowland asking the council to pass Resoluti... — Updated 4/14/2016 Full story
Former Highway 10 route to receive new signage
Former United States Highway 10 is an east-west highway built in 1926. It was one of the original long-haul highways and originated in Detroit, Michigan and extended to Seattle. In... — Updated 4/14/2016
Broncos hold top team to four runs
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague baseball team competed against the undefeated Colfax Bulldogs on April 9, and proved to be a tough competitor for their opponent. The Broncos were able... — Updated 4/14/2016
Lady Broncos split doubleheader
The Lady Broncos were able to push ahead to win their first game of the day on April 9 when they faced the Colfax Lady Bulldogs at noon on their home field. The two teams were... — Updated 4/14/2016
Boxwood Home and Garden Grand Opening April 9
Residents may have been wondering about changes happening to the building located at 408 West First Avenue in Ritzville over the past few months. A new coat of paint on the... — Updated 4/7/2016
