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The Goodwill Truck will be in Lind on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The truck will be parked next to the Lutheran Church located at 120 West Third Street. No couches, recliners or mattresses will be accepted. The Lind Calvary Assembly of God is sponsoring the event and proceeds will support summer camp and youth activities. For more information or to schedule for items to be picked up contact Carin Monroe at 509-435-6432 or Kim Schofstoll at 509-650-7175....
The Desert Praise Quartet will be singing at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on May 6 at 11 a.m. The group will be performing southern gospel songs. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend and enjoy the musical performance. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 108 West Second Avenue in Ritzville....
Members of the Lind Alumni Association have announced the annual Lind Alumni Banquet is being held Saturday, May 6, at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gymnasium, formerly Lind High School. Photos of the honored classes will be taken by The Journal and are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. It is requested members of the honored classes be present at that time to be included in the photos. Individuals in the honored classes interested in purchasing photos are asked to bring payment and completed order forms.... Full story
The Ritzville branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host two members of the League of Women Voters. Ann Murphy is the president of the League of Women Voters of Washington, and Lin McGinn is the membership chair of the League of Women voters of the Spokane area. The two will speak at the May 10 meeting held at the Ritz Roadhouse. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and all interested citizens are invited to attend the presentation. Founded in 1920, the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan...
The Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners met on April 27 to review and discuss the financials of the district, as well as current changes at the facility. CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom advised the Board members of several bills at the state level that could potentially affect the district, if they are passed. Bostrom said the bills include not requiring an EMT to drive the ambulance, another requiring EMTs to pay into the firefighters retirement system that would have to be matched by the employer, and a...
The Lind Town Council discussed improvements to the town’s airport during the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 25. Mayor Jamie Schmunk said she received an email from the town’s airport engineer stating the facility is scheduled for runway maintenance at the estimated cost of $125,000. She said they are currently applying for a 95 percent grant through the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation, which needs to be submitted by May 12. The town would be responsible to match five percent of the project cos... Full story
More than 100 community members participated in roundtable and public forum discussions during April 26-27 to bring a branding effort for the City of Ritzville. Hosted by the City of Ritzville, Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Adams County Development Council (ACDC) the public input allowed the organization to work towards creating a brand for all local businesses and organizations to use. Tripp Muldrow, Arnett Muldrow and Associates Principal, and Amy McGuffin, the Kittitas Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director led...
ENTHUSIASM. The second and third grade dance group were filled with energy and excitement during one of their three performances with the Mixed Attitudes Dance Studio on April 24. Karen Kinch serves as the instructor for the large group of dancers, who come from five different local school districts. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
ADVANCED DANCERS (from left) Britte Harder, Mercedes Miller and Autumn Meyers display grace and balance during the Mixed Attitudes Dance Studio performance in Lind on April 24. The Advanced dancers performed five routines, as well as three members doing solos during recitals in Ritzville and Washtucna. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
GUMMY BEAR. The Beginners group of the Mixed Attitudes Dance Studio had a blast dancing along to the Gummy Bear song on April 24 at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School. Some members of the Beginners group were (from left) Harper Lobe, Sofie Bouvette, Dove Blake, Claire Borth, Paige Williamson and Jayda Lobe. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
POSED DANCERS. Three of the fourth grade dancers performing during the annual Mixed Attitudes Dance Studio recital were (from left) MaKenna Smith, Hannah Hille and Alyssa Williams. This year, the students danced in Washtucna, Lind and Ritzville. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
GRACEFUL LEAP. As one of the four members of the Intermediates Two group, Lacey Hudlow executes a perfect leap during an early performance in Lind on April 24. The Mixed Attitudes Dance Studio group performed three times over the course of the week, and this was the first year the group traveled to perform in Lind. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
JAPANESE EXECUTIVES. Members of the Japanese Flour Mill Association (JFMA) visited Ritzville on May 1 to meet with wheat officials. The three companies represented by the Japanese executives on the trip account for 65 percent of the milling market in Japan. The Japanese government purchases the wheat from the United States, and then flour mills come in and purchase the product. As part of a continuing relationship, the Japanese executives are the most recent to visit the...
Community members and faithful supporters of the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair gathered together on the evening of Saturday, April 29, for a spirited night of fun and bidding to help fundraise during the annual Wampum auction. The event included a live and silent auction portion, which collectively raised an estimated $8,000 for the fair. The WLCF Board also received an estimated $1,000 in cash donations. The evening began with a social hour, followed by a catered meal p...
MEDAL WINNERS. While hundreds of athletes crossed the finish line on Saturday, April 29, at the Undeberg Invite, there was not a race as memorable as the first 100-meter dash ran by Manuel Santana from Ritzville and Issac Erickson from Colfax. The two students had a triumphant finish as they crossed the finish line while fans and teams cheered them on. The two boys received medals for their participation in the annual Ritzville track meet, and they also had the opportunity to...
On March 18, nine students from Lind-Ritzville High School (LRHS) traveled to the nation’s capital to learn about the country’s history and government. The trip impacted the students on many levels including influencing their future career choices and views on politicians. After spending a week in Washington, D.C., the group returned to Ritzville and shared their experiences with fellow peers at an assembly in Gilson Gym on April 28. The assembly began with a presentation of the flag from the local Honor Guard. Con... Full story
As the month of April closes, you might be wondering, “What’s new with the Lind-Ritzville Middle School?” I can tell you that these past few months have been packed with activities, programs, and academics. One program that has kept students and staff busy is the “Pennies for Patients” program. Pennies for Patients is a wonderful program that helps create awareness for the people who suffer from leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers. Students at LRMS have the opportunity to bring all the coins and dollars that they...
In spite of the inclement weather this season, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tennis team has remained competitive in league play and continues to have a large turnout of athletes. In league competition, the LRS girls’ team has a record of 4-0 while the boys’ team has a record of 3-1. Head Coach Liz Melville said the line up has been changing on a weekly basis as they work on new combinations of athletes, and also as individual athletes battle injury or illness. In recent matches, the Broncos faced Odessa-Harrington where the... Full story
Last month, a Wall Street Journal editorial hit the nail on the head recommending Amtrak focus its limited funds on shorter more heavily traveled routes between Washington, D.C., and Boston. The money is needed to prevent more derailments. The situation will only worsen unless Amtrak plows additional funds into rebuilding its dilapidated northeast railroad infrastructure. It must quit subsidizing runs greater than 750 miles. One is the Empire Builder, the passenger train started in 1929 between Seattle and Chicago. It is...
Knowing that rural areas face special challenges when it comes to emergency responders, Sen. Mark Schoesler has successfully proposed a change in state law that eases the first aid-training requirement for volunteer ambulance drivers. The governor signed Senate Bill 5751 last week following its unanimous passage by the Legislature. The change will take effect July 23. State law requires an ambulance driver to have at least a first-aid certificate recognized by the state Department of Health, unless there are at least two emer...
I’d like to take this opportunity to update you on recent city issues. First, last week with the new branding process for the City of Ritzville was a smashing success. Julie Flyckt of the Adams County Economic Development Council (ACDC) has been the driving force on this effort and deserves everyone’s thanks. This branding also included a partnership between the Chamber of Commerce and the City. Five roundtable discussions and a public meeting involved many of you in the community, and your input was appreciated and critical...
Roger Jantz, 78, was born Nov. 1, 1938, to Leonard and Iva Schrag Jantz in Ritzville. He died on April 28, following a battle with cancer. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1956. His further education included attending Bethel College, Grace Bible Institute, Wichita State University and Eastern Washington University. After receiving his teaching certificate he taught at the Othello School District for two years. He completed a year of Voluntary Service at Brook Lane...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus track and field team remained focused on success during the NE 1B/2B League Meet at Mead High School on April 27. The team was led in scoring by Alynn Harder, who secured a second place finish in the javelin, along with fifth place in the long jump. Men’s Results 200: 13, Trey Fleming 26.47. Shot put: 26, Stephen Campbell 28-04.50. Javelin: 12, Campbell 107-07.50. High jump: 9, Fleming 5-00. Long jump: 8, 16-05. Women’s Results 800: 6, Lau...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos are gearing up for the post season after a doubleheader victory over Tekoa-Rosalia (TR). The team hosted TR for the last home league game of the season on Tuesday, April 25. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the Lady Broncos lacked energy at the start of the game and were hesitant when up to bat. With the lack of contact at the plate, O’Brien said he expected the team to showcase strong defense to prevent TR from earning an early lead. He...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos competed in two track meets during the previous week, returning home to host the Undeberg Invitational on April 29. The Broncos started their week at the NE 1B/2B League Meet at Mead High School on April 27. The women’s team continued to excel and netted a ninth place finish after earning 40 points. The men’s team placed 12th with 18.5 points. The women’s team was led by individual performances by Kallie Harder and Rachel Schell. Both earne...