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After seating Dede Rawlings as the newest member on the Ritzville City Council, the council members turned their attention to the rest of the evening’s agenda. Mayor Linda Kadlec reported she would retain everyone on their appointed committees for the 2015 year and added Rawlings to the Public Safety; Health and Sanitation; and Law and Justice committees. She also appointed Ben Cross of the Mayor pro-tem for 2015. During the meeting the council addressed the Adams County Interlocal Agreement for Dispatch, Jail and P...
Contractors are officially at work inside of East Adams Rural Hospital, beginning what only a small portion of the work that will occur within the building. CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom said two temporary walls have been installed in the clinic area to allow work to begin within that portion of the hospital. The closure of a portion of the clinic means other hospital rooms are being utilized for clinical visits. Bostrom said it is the beginning of changes patients will experience at the hospital throughout the next year, but all... Full story
During their regular session on Dec. 16 the Ritzville City Council voted to approve Ordinance 2083 amending the 2014 Budget. The ordinance addressed the additional revenues and expenses in six funds, which were not anticipated at the adoption of the 2014 Budget. The first fund amended is Current Expense with an additional $157,000 in revenues and expenses. Of that, $140,000 came from grant money received by the city and $17,000 from miscellaneous revenues. The council set $156,000 in capital outlay and $1,000 allocated into... Full story
The Ritzville Public Development Authority (RPDA) work is continuing on the proposed business park and ag discovery center. With the Ritzville City Council and the Adams County Commissioners both signing off on the interlocal agreement the next step, according to RPDA President Erika Hennings, is to survey the land. As of Thursday, Dec. 18, surveyors were already working to measure the parcel of land. After the legal description of the parcel is completed the RPDA will be able to enter into negotiations with the landowners....
During the spring the horse barn at the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds burned beyond repair. The barn could not be rebuilt in time for the 2014 Wheat Land Communities’ Fair so temporary pens were set up with panels from Bronco Farm Supply. Construction on the permanent replacement is now underway. Erika Hennings is organizing the work on the structure for the WLCF. The new structure will be an improvement upon the old one, with 20 stalls for horse exhibitors to uti...
The holidays serve as one of the happiest seasons of the year, a time when family and friends gather together to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. But the holidays can also be a time when people feel the absence of a loved one who is no longer around to join in the celebration. This grief and sadness can put a damper on the holiday season, which is why Memories Diner created a way for people to celebrate the memories of loved ones. Scott and Lori Gorman, owners of M...
Last year I decided to do a Christmas letter for all of my friends and family. I realized it might be easier for me to catch up with folks since I always get behind because I’m a busy guy. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. We rang in 2014 like we normally do by watching the ball drop in New York City at 9:00 p.m. PST. That way I can get to bed at a reasonable hour so that I can rise and shine to start watching the early New Year’s Day bowl games. January also marked... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats had a strong week competitively in three games on the hardwood. The team faced up against newcomer College Place on Tuesday, Dec. 16, before facing St. John-Endicott (SJE) and Liberty Christian in league competition. The College Place team is comprised only of freshmen athletes and going into the game, the Tigercats were unsure of what to expect. College Place relied on the depth of athletes to earn the win with a 57-30 victory over the Tigercats. The game started out evenly matched...
It’s that time of year when we count our blessings. In America, they are abundant, especially this year. For starters, the unemployment rate is down from seven percent last December to 5.8 percent. Washington State mirrors the national average. Housing starts, retail sales and our gross domestic product are all up from last year, signs of an improving economy. Since consumer spending drives economic growth, low interest rates have helped. Home mortgages and auto loans hover in the 3 to 4 percent range. Contrast that to Russia...
Library patrons please read this. A few months ago there was a letter or article about Carnegie Library putting in a elevator from main floor to basement for handicapped patrons. How are these patrons going to get from outside to main floor. You directors had better make an outside ramp to get into the main floor. Ramps are not hard to build but there are rules to follow. I know I have helped build two ramps-one on a house and one on a public building. Bessie Allen, Washtucna...
The Broncos mat squad hit the road this week, traveling to Pasco twice to take on opponents from as far away as Idaho. On Tuesday, Dec. 16 five members of the team made the trip to the league, mix and match hosted at Tri-Cities Prep. Caeli Ulrich wrestled against two opponents from White Swan at the evening tournament and pinned both of them in the first round. Micheal Wheeler also wrestled twice in the tournament. His first opponent was from Colfax who had a lot more experience in wrestling. He managed to compete with his... Full story
The Lady Tigercats earned their first season win on Tuesday, Dec. 16, against College Place. The Lady T-cats also matched up against St. John-Endicott (SJE) and Liberty Christian in league competition last week. The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus (LWK) team defeated College Place 40-16. College Place is a new team this year, consisting only of freshmen athletes. The Lady T-cats relied on their agility and conditioning to win the game, and they also applied tough defensive... Full story
After the second full week of basketball the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos are 6-1 for the season. Winning two out of the last three league games, they currently sit at the top of their league. They hosted Tekoa-Rosalia on Tuesday, Dec. 16, where they defeated the Timberwolves 71-54. Head coach John Galbreath said the girls played an excellent game, with five players scoring double-digit figures. In the third quarter Tekoa-Rosalia made a run and took the lead from the...
BOOK DONATION. Ritzville Grade School students display new books purchased for their respective classes from a $1,300 Scholastic book donation from the Ritzville Branch of the Association of University Women. The donation allowed book series in the school districts library to be completed, as well as provided a substantial amount of books for the Ritzville Grade School’s Walk to Read program. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
In their second week of play the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos took down two of their three opponents, beating Tekoa-Rosalia and St. George’s at home and losing to Colfax on the road. In Tuesday, Dec. 16, night’s game against the Timberwolves the Broncos beat one of their weaker league opponents, according to head coach Dustan Arlt. The Broncos took the lead early against their opponent. “I liked our start, we jumped out ahead 20-6 in the first quarter,” Arlt explain...
Due to the holiday next week the deadlines to submit content and ads to The Journal have been moved up. Ads must be submitted to The Journal office by noon on Monday, Dec. 29. Content for the Jan. 1 edition must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29....