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Master Gardener Volunteer Mona Kaiser presented to a full room of residents on Feb. 18 at the WSU Extension Office, regarding late winter gardening for a thriving landscape. The Ritzville Public Library sponsored the afternoon program as the second portion of Master Gardener presentations. The course followed guidelines on how to prune bushes in late winter for the best chance of success in the spring. Kaiser also provided insight on the best time to plant vegetables, as well as information on lawn care. Kaiser began the...
The District Tournament proved to be the end of the road for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos, after a loss to the Colfax Bulldogs knocked them out of the tournament. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the District 7 league is filled with tough competitors, and the Broncos battled on the court to prove that while they are a young team, they deserved an opportunity to compete. The team started the week in a loser-out game against Davenport on Feb. 15. After suffering a regular... Full story
The Ritzville City Council continued their discussion regarding the establishment of a marijuana moratorium ordinance for the city during the regular meeting on Feb. 7. In order to adopt the ordinance, the Council held a public forum to hear from residents regarding their input and thoughts on the moratorium. Without any comments from members of the public, the council members discussed potential changes or corrections to make to the ordinance before adoption. Clerk-Treasurer Kris Robbins explained the initial moratorium for... Full story
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is relocating the office in anticipation of a more conducive office space and also for an opportunity to strengthen a partnership with the City of Ritzville. After a staffing change in late 2016, the Chamber board began reevaluating the best long term options for the facility. The board members worked with the City of Ritzville representatives and unanimously agreed to partner in order to better serve the needs of visitors to the community. The change will allow tourists to have access... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos remain determined to stay in the District Tournament, and managed to continue into the second week of competition by splitting the first two games. The Broncos suffered a tough loss to Springdale at the start of the tournament, before battling against Wilbur-Creston to earn a necessary win. In the double-elimination tournament, only the top three teams will advance into the Regional Tournament. This is a new system for the 2B division, and...
Economic development not only relies on new businesses beginning in Adams County, but also is dependent on existing businesses to thrive, as well as encourage area entrepreneurs to continue pursuing their dream. Adams County Development Council (ACDC) Business Development and Marketing Coordinator Julie Flyckt has been working alongside area businesses and organizations to strengthen the platform already in place, and help allow those agencies to continue towards a successful future. Flyckt has been working closely with area...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos secured the fourth place finish in the south division of the NE 2B league, and earned their spot on the District Tournament bracket. The Broncos earned league wins over Reardan and Tekoa-Rosalia to solidify being the fourth seed, but a loss to Asotin disrupted their goals for an undefeated week. The team started the week on the road with a game against the Reardan Indians on Jan. 30. After suffering tough losses to the league’s top teams i...
The Lady Broncos are coming off of a three game winning streak during the past week as they enter into the District Tournament. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team knocked off Reardan, Asotin and Tekoa-Rosalia to secure a third place seed in the south portion of the league. The success started on Jan. 30 when the Lady Broncos went on the road to face the Reardan Lady Indians. The Lady Broncos took the floor with confidence, and Head Coach Gary Kelly said the team remained... Full story
The Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed during their Jan. 26 meeting to form a committee to decide the best option for the former East Adams Care Center (EACC) building. The special committee, operating as the Facility Disposition Committee, will be tasked with establishing possible productive proposes of use for the building, and report back to the Board with recommendations. Board Chairman Eric Walker explained the Committee would consist of the District CEO, CFO, two Board members, two... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos faced the league’s top teams during the past week, and two losses over the weekend showed experience on the court helps win games. Broncos’ Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the young and inexperienced team continues to make mistakes, which will make the upcoming games crucial to win. The Broncos hosted Liberty on Friday, Jan. 27, and the game resulted in a 62-31 loss for the Broncos. After defeating Liberty at the beginning of the season, Arl...
Adams County registered voters can expect to receive Special Election ballots in the mail in the upcoming days for the Feb. 14 election. Various precincts are voting on local district propositions, including measures for the Ritzville School District and the Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 4. The Ritzville School District has submitted a resolution for a bond to modernize, improve and construct school facilities. The primary project in the bond is the modernization of Lind-Ritzville High School, but smaller...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos faced two tough competitors over the weekend, and now prepare for two more of the league’s top teams. The Broncos faced Springdale and St. George’s in league battles, and suffered two league losses. The Broncos hosted Springdale on Friday, Jan. 20, and after a strong first half effort, the Chargers ran out to a 71-53 win over the LRS team. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said prior to the game, it would be the most winnable of the upcoming com...
Area entrepreneurs had an opportunity to work with Certified Business Advisor Allan Peterson from America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Washington during a free business training seminar in Ritzville on Jan. 12. The Adams County Development Council and Washington State University Lincoln-Adams County Extension sponsored the afternoon event. The purpose of the training was based on individuals discovering what their value proposition is and beginning to develop a business model. The group of nearly 25 i... Full story
The Adams County Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners met in front of a large crowd on Jan. 12 to discuss the future of the East Adams Care Center facility, resulting in a decision to close while transferring as many patients as possible to the hospital. Chairman Eric Walker began the meeting with a summary of the facility’s history with the District and then presented the three options the Commissioners reviewed as their final options for EACC. The Commissioners voted to accept the facility as a donation in August... Full story
Fifty years ago, Boeing, Weyerhaeuser and PACCAR were the “Crème de la crème” of Washington’s publicly traded corporations. Twenty-five years ago, Microsoft, Costco and Starbucks joined the list. Now, when people talk about our state’s top businesses, Alaska Airlines is part of that conversation. Alaska Air Group, consisting of Alaska, Horizon and now Virgin America airlines, is Seattle-based. It is important to Washington because 7,000 of its 19,000 employees are located here and when indirect employment is added, it create...
The Broncos reached the midway point in the season and set their sights on battling for two league victories during the past week. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team fell short of achieving their goal, losing to Wilbur-Creston before earning a win over Kettle Falls. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said first the loss to Davenport the week prior and then the second loss to Wilbur-Creston created two consecutive weeks of frustration. The Jan. 13 game against the Wildcats did not go in the...
At the risk of facing a pool closure during the upcoming summer season, the Adams County Parks and Recreation District No. 4 board is placing a capital improvement levy on the Feb. 14 Special Election ballot. The proposed levy is $80,000 for the resurfacing of the recreational pool at the Ritzville Water Park facilities. The levy is for collection in 2018, but the work would be completed at the pool prior to the 2017 opening. The project has become a necessity for the district, as the current surfacing in the pool continues...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos returned from their winter break to face a nonleague team before starting the second half of league competition. The Broncos claimed a nonleague victory against Dayton on Jan 4. before losing two league games. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the Broncos beat a competitive Dayton team to earn the 49-38 win. Arlt mentioned Dayton does not have the strongest record this season, but they have played numerous competitive games where they lost by a...
After a full week without game competition, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos hosted Columbia-Burbank on Dec. 27 in a nonleague match up. The Broncos had an opportunity to earn a win, Head Coach Dustan Arlt said, but a poor shooting night and lackluster offense left the team a step short of earning a victory. The Broncos lost the nonleague game, 36-67. The game started off well, Arlt mentioned, with the Broncos quickly moving into the lead and maintaining a slight advantage at the end of the first quarter. Arlt said the...
Five Lind-Ritzville High School students will be traveling to Washington, D.C., in March thanks to the help of support money from student organizations and the Lind and Ritzville School Boards. Current World Problems Teacher Angalina Vallone addressed the two school boards during their meeting on Dec. 19 in Ritzville. She announced the students have a unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., and see the capitol from an exclusive perspective with the help of local farmer and U.S. Wheat Associates representative Mike... Full story
The Lind and Ritzville School Boards approved a contract with the Ritzville Public Library for the use of the Lind-Ritzville High School library over the course of the next six months. The Ritzville Public Library staff has to relocate and offer their services at the school, due to the installation of an elevator and completion of an ADA compliant bathroom at the library. Ritzville Library Director Kylie Fullmer, members of the Library Board and Friends of the Library members attended the November school board meeting to...
The East Adams Rural Healthcare facility is expected to be fully opened this week, following an extensive remodel over the past year. The Adams County Public Hospital District 2 Board of Commissioners discussed the progress of construction at the hospital, as well as weighed the options regarding the future of the East Adams Care Center during their meeting on Dec. 15. CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom said the CT machine has been installed, and the x-ray machine is expected to be installed and operational by the current week. The first...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos added two more victories to their win column last week, after facing league competitors on the road and at home. The Broncos faced Reardan and Tekoa-Rosalia and earned league wins, before returning to Ritzville and suffering a loss to Asotin. The Broncos hosted Reardan on Dec. 13 and after a strong first quarter, continued their success to earn a 55-44 win. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the Broncos posted a 15-point lead during the first half,...
Local law enforcement put on their uniforms every day to protect and serve, but one day out of the year; they perform a different service for the community by participating in the Shop With the Cop program. The program allows officers to shop with a child to ensure everyone has a present under the tree this season. The purpose of the program is to have children interact with law enforcement and other emergency responders to assist with them overcoming a potential fear or... Full story
After competing in two nonleague games, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos went on the road for their first league match up on Friday. The Broncos returned home with a victory over Liberty for the third consecutive time, before hosting Colfax on Saturday night. The Broncos began their week at Tri-Cities Prep on Dec. 7 for a nonleague game. TCP earned a 55-36 win against the Broncos, and the game provided Head Coach Dustan Arlt with insight on areas the team could improve on....