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Ask Lind-Ritzville High School family and consumer science teacher Donna Koch to describe her job and she will respond with one sentence. "It's all about preparing kids for life," Koch said. She says she's often asked what family and consumer science is. "It used to be called home ec," Koch said. "When I tell people I teach family and consumer science, people are like, 'what are you talking about?' But if I reference home ec, people understand." But whatever the name might be,...
The Ritzville City Public Works Department will be doing testing on the city’s water system in the next few weeks, the city announced in a news release on Oct. 14. During this time, the city said that residents can expect water pressure loss throughout the water supply lines. The city will be taking the main water tank out of service in early 2020 for required maintenance and testing is necessary to maintain quality service. “Your patience is appreciated during this testing phase,” the city said in the news relea...
The Ritzville Eagles No. 2739 will be hosting a pumpkin carving event for children on Sunday, Oct. 27. The event will be held at 3 p.m. in the Eagles' meeting room at 105 N. Washington St. Prizes will be given to first and second place winners in three different age groups. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and drinks and goodies will be provided for all of the children....
The Lind Town Council will hold a special meeting to consider raising utility prices. The special workshop meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. No final decision to raise prices will be made at the meeting. The meeting will be for town councillors to discuss their options and decide whether they want to move forward with a public hearing to discuss raising the prices, or to drop the issue and keep prices as they are. The meeting, while not a public hearing, is open to the public and will be held at the Lind Town...
The Big Bend Bowling Alley in Ritzville will close in a few months if a new owner can't be found, owner Todd Young told The Journal last week. "I don't think I can keep the doors open past November or December," Young said. Young, who still owns a carpet store in North Carolina, moved to Ritzville from North Carolina in 2017 and bought the alley in December of that year. Since then, business has dropped while his attention has been forced elsewhere. "My father back in North...
Surrounded by family, Howard Walter Teske passed away peacefully at the age of 92, in Ritzville, WA on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Howard was born on December 20, 1926 to Walter and Lydia Teske. During his youth he lived on the family farm in Ritzville and attended Ritzville schools graduating in 1945. Howard met Barbara J. Woodside at a dance in Ritzville after he returned from Korea while serving in the Army. They were married in 1950 and made their home on the Teske farm in...
Randy William Shimek, 66, of Lind, Washington, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 due to complications from cancer. Randy was born July 30, 1953 to Jack and Clara Shimek. He graduated from high school in 1971 and earned his bachelor’s degree from EWU. Randy was proud to farm his family’s land and made it his career. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Randy is survived by his three children, Jaime, Lisa, and Jason, his grandchildren Brayden and Brielle Burnette, his siblings John, Jil...
Hundreds of people from Adams, Lincoln and surrounding counties drove out to the Menno Mennonite Church on Oct. 5 for the 42nd Annual Mennonite Country Auction. Between booth sales and the auction, the event raised about $113,000. The top selling item was a 1953 GMC pickup truck that sold for $6,000. The very first item that sold was more of a donation than a sale. A loaf of bread to be used at communion in the next morning's church service sold for $1,000. The auction was...
A busy past two weeks for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team meant a longer rest period before getting back to action this week. LRS entered the week coming off a straight set loss to Liberty on Oct. 1, 25-12, 25-21, 25-21. Maisie Burnham had 16 kills and 11 digs to lead the undefeated Lancers over the visiting Lady Broncos. Despite the loss, LRS head coach Cari Galbreath had some positive takeaways from the match against the league-leading Lancers. “First set, we were still warming up or something,” Gal...
CHENEY – An Eastern Washington coaching legend passed away last week. According to the family, Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Humphrey passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 2. Humphrey coached in several high schools in Eastern Washington, most notably Ritzville and Cheney. Born April 4, 1940, Humphrey graduated from Reardan High School in 1958, being part of the Indians basketball lore as a member of the boys' b...
League play got off to a less-than-desired start for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team last week, falling 39-13 to the Colfax Bulldogs in Ritzville on Oct. 4. The Broncos (0-1 in league play, 1-4 overall) had opportunities to score in its first two possessions of the game, but were unable to capitalize and ultimately keep pace with a Bulldogs team that led 33-0 going into halftime. On the game's opening drive, the LRS offense drove down into the red zone after...
Gayle Lorraine Williams (Kincaid), 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2019 at home. She was currently living with her daughter in Kennewick, WA. Gayle was born in Spokane, WA on January 7th, 1944. She graduated Lind Jr - Sr High School in 1962. Gayle married and had 3 children; Kevin, Kenny and Jolene. In 1987 she had rekindled an old flame and married her high school sweetheart, Robert W. Williams. She gained two more children; Dale and Sandi. Together Gayle...
Too often, elected officials overlook the cumulative costs of regulations, taxes and fees on taxpayers; however, it comes back to bite them hard when people move, or take matters into their own hands by initiative. Consider what is happening in high-tax and cost-of-living states, such as California, New York and Connecticut. Florida recorded the highest level of net domestic migration in 2018 and added 1.2 million people from other states since 2010. “Many Florida t...
The Ralston Grange-sponsored “Fall Fest” will be held at their hall in Ralston on Sunday, Oct. 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. There will be crafts to make to take home, pumpkin painting, games and snacks for kids ages 12 and under to enjoy. Kids from all the surrounding communities are invited to participate. Also taking place at the Grange’s hall this month, on Saturday Oct. 19, will be a “Hunter’s Breakfast,” sponsored by the Washtucna Country Kids 4-H Club. Biscuits and gravy will be served for $5 and beverages for $1. Bre...
There has been a lot of buzz around the Snake River dams. In the decades-old argument, anti-dam advocates consistently point out that if the people of the Northwest love salmon, the dams have got to go. The communities I represent have grave concerns over the removal of the Snake River dams, which provide reliable and affordable energy that is vital to our region. These communities are also concerned about salmon survival, which is why I am proud to support our dams while also supporting research to improve fish passage. In...
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced on Oct. 3 that the city of Ritzville and town of Lind were two of 25 rural local or county governments in the state to receive funding as part of the Community Development Block Grants for 2019. It’s just some of the recent funds—in the form of grants or loans—received by east Adams County communities from the federal and Washington state government in the past several months. The city of Ritzville is receiving $624,790 in CDGB funds for sewer system improvements that...
The Lind-Ritzville FFA Alumni is currently organizing the Lind-Ritzville FFA Alumni Grain Drive to benefit the Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter, 2 Farm Business Management Teams and the Ag Leadership class. We want to offer you the opportunity to donate to these activities. The idea behind the grain drive is to get local producers to donate bushels of wheat to the Lind-Ritzville FFA Alumni. This wheat is then managed by the Farm Business Management Team. The grain will provide a “hands on” experience. While working closely wit...
The 19th Annual Lind Community Yard Sale is set to take place this weekend, Oct. 11 and 12. The community yard sale will last from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, regardless of weather. Items that are expected to be for sale include antiques, clothing, crafts, furniture, housewares, tools and collectibles, as well as items for children. The cost for a single family that wishes to be a part of the official community yard sale—which includes appearing on maps, a yard sale tips packet and in advertisements—is $15...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will be holding its monthly pancake breakfast tomorrow, Oct. 11, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Anyone is welcome to attend the breakfast. Membership to the Senior Center is not required....
The Washtucna Heritage Museum and Community Center will be hosting its fourth annual Fall Fun-raiser on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Rimrock Grange Hall in Washtucna. The fundraiser offers both a silent and live auction, as well as a beef buffet and live entertainment. The goal of this year’s fundraiser is to raise funds to continue the organization’s non-profit efforts in the Washtucna community. General admission tickets are priced at $20 for adults. Kids aged 12 and under will receive free admission to the eve...
The city of Ritzville is partnering with Washington State University for a project aimed toward revitalizing downtown Ritzville as part of WSU’s Rural Communities Design Initiative. The RCDI is a collaborative effort between several WSU departments and rural community partners. The RCDI seeks to find new ways to revitalize communities, attract investors and promote economic prosperity in rural communities by engaging with the community and pairing the creative resources of WSU design students with the goals of said c...
The Lind/Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Career Showcase made its debut last week at the Gilson Gym in Ritzville and organizers say it was more successful than they had even hoped. Almost 400 area students visited with 35 local exhibitors. The showcase was presented by the Adams County Development Council. While the ACDC has put on two of these showcases before in Othello, this is its first time bringing the idea to eastern Adams County. ACDC Business Development & Marketing...