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Felicia Ziemer battles in a crowd during the 800....
Standing amongst the 690 athletes that packed onto Jimmie Snider Field on Saturday, April 26, the LRS Broncos welcomed spectators and teams alike to the Ninth Annual Undeberg Invite. The invitational track and field meet returned to the home facility for the first time in many years. The last time the meet had been held at the local field was when the meet still carried the title of the Ritzville Invitational. The LRS girls showed their strength as a team by earning 57 points...
An energetic and enthusiastic group of fifth grade students from Ritzville Grade School gathered in Ritzville City Park on April 25 to celebrate Arbor Day. The students were responsible for planting nine trees at the park, under the instruction of the Ritzville City employees and teacher Janna Gingrich. The morning’s activities began with a welcoming by Mayor Linda Kadlec and the presentation of the colors by Scout Troop 888 members Peyton Kiel, Michael Carruth and Dallas K...
Students in the fourth grade class at Ritzville Grade School received Ponderosa pine tree starts from Sterling Bank Manager Chad Hoeft and Tree Board member Mike Schrag (left).... Full story
Ritzville Lions Club members will observe White Cane Days on May 2-3. They will canvas the community collecting donations for Northwest Lions Foundation’s efforts to help adults and children who need treatment for vision loss. Last year the Lions Health Screening Unit served 29,000 Pacific Northwest individuals with screening for vision, hearing, glaucoma, diabetes and high blood pressure.... Full story
With a generous donation made by Sterling Bank, all fourth grade students within the Lind and Ritzville school districts received a Ponderosa pine tree to plant in honor of Arbor Day. Tree Board member Mike Schrag and Sterling Bank manager Chad Hoeft visited the local schools to distribute the trees and speak to the students briefly about Arbor Day on April 18. While Arbor Day is celebrated on the fourth Friday of April, the trees arrived early and were distributed to the...
After the tragic landslide in Oso earlier this year, a group of local women banded together to use their talents to help residents of the area affected by the landslide. The women of the Peace by Piece Quilt Guild have been busy making supplies and donations to send to the area to supply the individuals affected by the tragedy with some comfort. Bev Cobb is credited with putting the idea in motion, as she knew individuals located in the Darrington area. Many years ago, the... Full story
The name says it all for the city’s newest business, a clothing boutique that is expected to offer variety with a little fun mixed in — Burlap & Bling Boutique. The new venture is an extension of Connie Galbreath’s retail efforts in historic downtown Ritzville. Galbreath set out to create a fashion center that will fill a variety of needs from the basic necessities to just the right bling and accessories to dress up any occasion. Burlap & Bling opened on Monday at 202 West...