Articles from the February 20, 2014 edition
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Science is brought to life Feb. 24
Fire, explosions, telescopes, slime and hovercrafts will fill the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gymnasium on Feb. 24 and provide hands-on learning for all in attendance at Science Night. Lind-Ritzville Middle School and Mobius Scien... — Updated 2/20/2014
Grange sets meeting for Feb. 26
The next meeting of the Ralston Grange is Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the hall in Ralston. The main agenda item is to discuss plans for a fundraiser to benefit the Ritz Theatre to assist with the purchase of the digital... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
Mayor proclaims EMS Appreciation Day
Mayor Linda Kadlec issued a proclamation establishing Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, as EMS Appreciation Day. The proclamation coincides with a reception planed for the same day to honor the emergency services personnel and others who... — Updated 2/20/2014
Honor Night recognizes local heroism
The heroic efforts of local emergency responders, medical professionals, law enforcement officers and business owners are being recognized on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Ritzville is... — Updated 2/20/2014
Relay For Life meeting date changed
Due to winter weather conditions, last week’s Ritzville Relay For Life planning meeting was cancelled. Committee members have rescheduled for a noon meeting on Feb. 27 at Memories Diner. The lunchtime meeting is being used to... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
AgVentures NW hosting seed meeting
AgVentures NW, LLC, is hosting a Seed Division meeting at the Harrington Community Hall on Feb. 28. Registration is open from 8 to 8:30 a.m. the day of the event, but individuals must contact AgVentures with plans to attend. The... — Updated 2/20/2014
Palouse Falls bill passes the House
House Bill 2119 designating Palouse Falls as the official state waterfall has passed the House without any opposition, and now awaits the final vote from the Senate. The House passed the bill unanimously on Feb. 12. The bill... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
Well’s pump test successful
Ritzville’s new Well No. 9 appears to have successfully passed a 24-hour pump test. Ritzville Public Works Director Larry Swift said the well test was conducted at the end of last week. In order for the well to be certified by... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
Council rejects bids for old high school property
All bids submitted for the purchase of the old high school property were rejected Tuesday by the Ritzville City Council. The city received three bids that sought to purchase all or part of the land that was once home to the old... — Updated 2/20/2014
Police to begin search for new recruit
The Ritzville Police Department will lose one of its officers on Feb. 28. Police Chief David McCormick confirmed Officer Hunter Klewin has been hired by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. McCormick said Tuesday he hopes to hire... — Updated 2/20/2014
WLCF accepting applications for royalty
The Wheat Land Communities’ Fair Board is accepting applications for the 2014 Fair Royalty. Three positions are open to young ladies, 14-18 years of age, who live within the boundaries of the Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna School... — Updated 2/20/2014
Fryberger named WSP’s District Trooper of the Year
Veteran Washington State Patrol Trooper Tyler Fryberger has been selected as the District 4 Trooper of the Year. Fryberger has been stationed out of the Ritzville WSP detachment... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
Lady Broncos split sub regional contests, set to face DeSales Friday
After losing to Northwest Christian in Saturday’s round of the sub-regional tournament, the LRS Lady Broncos rebounded and collected a Monday victory over Davenport. The win sends them to a Friday night contest at Mt. Spokane... — Updated 2/20/2014
Barking Points: State capitol flag
Pride in your school, your state, and your country are critical components to academic success and a fundamentally strong school. In hopes of increasing school pride, the Lind-Ritzville Middle School ASB decided to think outside th... — Updated 2/20/2014
LRMS Bulldogs’ basketball update
The boys’ basketball teams have been working hard at practice and in games. The A-team scored 31 points on Thursday against Wilbur-Creston. The B-team scored 13 points against Odessa-Harrington on Monday. Coach Weishaar said,... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
LWK Tigercats’ hoop season ends with loss at district tournament
The LWK Tigercats achieved their season goal of competing in the Southeast 1B district contest, but the season came to a close after suffering two losses. The Tigercats battled on the hardwood throughout the season and went into th... — Updated 2/20/2014
Broncos battle for regional berth, stunned by NWC
Head coach Dustan Arlt isn’t fond of Monday games. He’s even less happy about playing Northwest Christian on the President’s Day holiday. In the past two seasons, the only times the LRS Broncos have lost to the Crusaders has... — Updated 2/20/2014
FAMILY
Senior Bronco athlete Layne Hawks stands with his family Kevin Swartz, Terrie Swartz and Jerry Kenoyer, during the last home wrestling match of the season.... — Updated 2/20/2014
WRESTLING
German exchange student Hoang Vu stands with his host mom, Shelley Kramer, during the LRS Wrestling Senior Night.... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
LADY BRONCOS
The Lady Broncos basketball team recognized six seniors while the LRS cheer squad honored two seniors. Parents of the girls in the back row are: Adriana Chavez, Maria Chavez, Ken... — Updated 2/20/2014
SENIOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS
The final regular season home game for the LRS Broncos was held on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The fans took a moment to honor the team’s seniors and their parents prior to the game. The... — Updated 2/20/2014
SENIOR NIGHT
The LWK Tigercats celebrated senior night on Feb. 8 in LaCrosse. Parents of the 10 graduating seniors are, back row from left: Clint Rice, Vickie Boland, Debbie and Tim Stamper,... — Updated 2/20/2014
Those Old Time Olympics...
I have been watching the Olympics off and on for the last week. I’m not a huge winter sports fan as in cold, miserable wind chill and falling down in the snow. And falling down... — Updated 2/20/2014
Putting risk in perspective
Where there is life, there is risk. That’s not some insightful quotation; it’s just a fact. We’re exposed to risk from the moment we get up in the morning – slip and fall, dog bite, traffic accident, lightning strike. We... — Updated 2/20/2014
Legislative Commentary
Last month I mentioned how a member of the Senate minority had introduced legislation to prohibit state government from, of all things, using gas-powered leaf blowers. It was my pick for the “Really?” award of the 2014 session... — Updated 2/20/2014