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  • Lind-Ritzville High named a top AFS school

    Updated Feb 5, 2015

    Lind-Ritzville High School has been selected as a 2015 Top AFS School by AFS-USA, a leading intercultural learning provider. Schools recognized for this award have excelled in promoting global competency and working to prepare students to engage in an increasingly interconnected world. 

 Each year the organization honors high schools across the nation that are exceptional in incorporating intercultural learning in the curriculum, facilitating the hosting of international students, and introducing the life-long...

  • Washington Genetics presenting at chamber meeting

    Updated Feb 5, 2015

    Marci Miller with Washington Genetics LLC is this month’s guest speaker at the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting slated for Wednesday, Feb. 11, beginning at noon at Memories Diner. Washington Genetics LLC is owned by Mike and Marci Miller. The business recently opened a storefront on Main Avenue. Marci, who serves as manager of the business, will discuss business goals and how the business will benefit farmers. One aspect of the business bridging the gap between seed dealers and farmers is a par...

  • Wheatland Computer Services opens a storefront in Ritzville

    Tyler Fryberger II|Updated Feb 5, 2015

    Another business has opened its doors in downtown Ritzville. Jason Kiel has operated Wheatland Computer Services from his home since 2009 but it has grown to the point that he needed to move into an office. “It finally got to a point that I really grew out of the office out of my house and I needed to get some office space as I’ve continued to grow,” Kiel said. He has moved into a building on the corner of Division Street and Main Avenue. “If I was ever going to open an offi...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Feb 5, 2015

    Dec. 21, 10:18 a.m. – A complainant reported the door on a building at East Presnel Road in Lind was open. Deputy Jeff Lane checked the building. It was thought wind had blown the door open and the owner of the building would check the building and report if anything was missing. Dec. 22, 3:19 a.m. – Deputy Hunter Klewin assisted the Ritzville City Police Department with a 911 hang up and open on Main Avenue. Dec. 22, 3:58 a.m. – Deputy Klewin arrested a subject on Weber Road for burglary. Dec. 23, 6:26 a.m. – A complai... Full story