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The Lind and Ritzville School Boards are preparing for the upcoming school year as construction moves towards completion at Ritzville Grade School and the boards approved budgets during the July 24 meeting. As students prepare to return to school, the students at Ritzville Grade School will return to find multiple facility updates. Superintendent Matt Ellis explained the majority of the duct work and HVAC installation has been completed, as well as the installation of new doors. The roofing and window replacement is still...
July 19, 11:41 a.m. – A Washtucna complainant requested a vehicle history report for a junk vehicle on North Main Street. July 19, 4:19 p.m. – An abandoned vehicle was reported behind a building on West First Street in Lind. July 19, 8:24 p.m. – Deputy Hunter Klewin handled a call for the Ritzville Police Department while they were responding to an injury collision scene. Complainant advised of juveniles at the skate park threatening children. One skateboarder said children were throwing rocks at the skate ramps. They were...
Pat Whipple submitted his letter of resignation as superintendent and elementary principal of Sprague School District at the February board meeting. Bill Ressel will take over his duties as superintendent and principal. Whipple stated he completed 38 fantastic years in education; “When an elementary student tells me that I taught his grandmother or when you look around at the staff and you have the whitest hair maybe it is time to step down and look toward doing something d... Full story
Kenneth Arthur Kanzler, 83, died on June 27. He was born July 3, 1933, in Lind to Arthur and Emma Kanzler. He graduated Lind High School in 1953 then joined the Army. In 1957, Ken married Bernice Dellinger and went to work for the Heron Brothers in Connell until 1967 when he went to work for the Lind Grange Supply. He worked for the Lind School District and retired after about 10 years of service. Survivors include his wife Bernice Kanzler of Moses Lake, his brothers: Gerald...
COLD WEATHER. Jessa Weinecke remains bundled up but focused during Sprague’s Minor League game in Ritzville on a blustery day. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
LITTLE LEAGUE. The Sprague t-ball team, including Landon Hodge, had a fun season that included a lot of laughter. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Tommi Sue Swannack, a senior at Sprague High School has earned a position on the Washington State National High School rodeo team. Swannack will be traveling with fellow teammates to Gillette, Wyoming, on July 16-22 to compete at the 69th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the goat tying and Light Rifle competitions. Swannack is the daughter of Tom and Holly Swannack and this will be her fourth year competing at nationals. Featuring more than 1,750 contestants...
The Lind and Ritzville School Board members unanimously approved to allow the Kahlotus School District to join in the athletic cooperative. The decision came at the conclusion of the Boards’ regular meeting on May 22 in Lind. The Kahlotus School District will be responsible for paying a fifth of the costs involved with athletics. Athletic Director Greg Whitmore said they will be expected to pay that amount, even if they do not have students participating in every sport. For the upcoming year, Kahlotus will remain in the a...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field athletes who qualified for the State Championships in Cheney, made sure to compete to capture a place on the podium on May 26-27. The group of six competing athletes took home four top finishes during the two-day meet at Eastern Washington University. Together, the six female athletes scored 12 points and placed 16th in the state. Senior Kallie Harder earned the highest placing of the day. She placed fifth in the discus competition with a throw of 108-00. Harder has competed at the...
Students from Lind-Ritzville, Sprague, LaCrosse and Washtucna high schools are receiving their diplomas on Saturday. On Saturday, June 3, Washtucna High School graduation begins at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium. Also at 11 a.m., LaCrosse High School seniors are making the big walk at Plowman Gymnasium. At 2 p.m. on June 3, seniors from Lind-Ritzville High School will begin their graduation ceremony in Gilson Gymnasium. Rounding out the day’s graduation ceremonies is Sprague High School. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. in t...
A grassroots effort to promote historic U.S. Highway 10, one of the nation’s 10 original interstate highways, has found an ally in Sen. Mark Schoesler, whose legislative district is home to much of the Washington part of the route that once connected Detroit and Seattle. Schoesler secured $50,000 in the new state transportation budget to install U.S. 10-related signs on Interstate 90 between Idaho and the Columbia River. While I-90 often overlaps the historic route, it b... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team has eight athletes continuing on to represent the Broncos at the State Championships, following successful performances in the NE 2B District 7 Championships on May 19-20. The eight female athletes will compete in the State Championships at Eastern Washington University on May 26-27. The LRS women’s team placed sixth at the meet with 47 points. Rachel Schell qualified for State as a member of the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relay teams. She also is competing individually in t... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos ended the season after claiming a win against Reardan and falling to Asotin in the first round of the District Tournament. The team traveled to Franklin Park in Spokane on Wednesday, May 17, to compete against Reardan in a loser out game. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the two teams’ were neck and neck until the fourth inning of the game. The teams had similar skill levels, which affected their chances of earning an early lead, he added. The LRS team started the game hesitant up to bat...
CHAMPIONS. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos tennis team earned the League Champion and District Champion titles after having a successful season on the court. The team members who battled to earn the champion titles are (back row, from left) Katheran Gingrich, Head Coach Lorrie Swanger, Megan Buriak, Head Coach Liz Melville, Rose Melville and Claire Kessler. Front row: Kikyo Sahashi and Emily Boutain. In the first day of the District Tournament, Sahashi and Boutain...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos suffered a loss to Springdale for the first round of the District Tournament on Tuesday, May 9, in Ritzville. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the reason for the loss is hesitation up to bat and inconsistency on the mound. Springdale started the game strong as they made solid contact with the ball on offense. O’Brien said the Lady Broncos struggled to find consistency on the mound, which allowed the Lady Chargers to fill the bases. The Lad...
PERFECT THROW. With the Little League season underway in the local communities, young athletes like Malyiah Banuelos are learning the game of baseball. Banuelos competed with her team, sponsored by The McGregor Company, against the Sprague t-ball team on May 3. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team traveled to Colfax on May 2 to compete in the NE 2B Championships. The LRS women’s team finished sixth with 52 points. The team was led by top finishing performances by Rachel Schell, Felicia Ziemer and Kallie Harder, as well as the 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays. The Broncos men’s team placed 11th with 15 points. Women’s Results 100: 3, Schell 13.18. 21, Kierstin Witt 15.16. 22, Elaine Chiu 15.32. 23, Taylor Stromberger 15.47. 25, Morgan Shields 15.61. 200: 2, Schell 27.24... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos golf team traveled to the StoneRidge Golf Course on Tuesday, May 2, for their final league match of the regular season. Cusick hosted the match, which included Asotin, Colfax, Odessa-Harrington, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, Northwest Christian, Tekoa-Rosalia, Saint George’s and Wilbur-Creston. The LRS boys who competed in the match were Michael Shields, Morgan Brausen, Spencer Gering, Easton Nelson and Dirk Dahlman. Veteran athlete Shields led the team with a score of 87 and Dahlman trailed close...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos are preparing for the first round of the District Tournament after claiming two on the road wins in a non-league doubleheader against Wilbur-Creston (WC) on Thursday, May 4. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the Lady Broncos earned the victories by showcasing powerful hitting during the games. The Lady Broncos had 16 hits in the first game, which allowed them to score 11 runs. During the game, Tessa O’Brien hit three singles. Emily Rosen, Kaylee Pavone and Hannah Brittian claimed two eac... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team ended the regular season with a win against Davenport and a loss to Northwest Christian in the first round of the District Tournament. The team traveled to Spokane on Tuesday, May 2, to play Davenport in a loser-out game for the first round of districts. Although the team won against Davenport in a non-league game early in the season, Head Coach Jason Aldrich said they anticipated improvement in pitching and overall skills from the Gorillas for districts. The LRS team’s p...
In spite of the inclement weather this season, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tennis team has remained competitive in league play and continues to have a large turnout of athletes. In league competition, the LRS girls’ team has a record of 4-0 while the boys’ team has a record of 3-1. Head Coach Liz Melville said the line up has been changing on a weekly basis as they work on new combinations of athletes, and also as individual athletes battle injury or illness. In recent matches, the Broncos faced Odessa-Harrington where the... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos are gearing up for the post season after a doubleheader victory over Tekoa-Rosalia (TR). The team hosted TR for the last home league game of the season on Tuesday, April 25. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the Lady Broncos lacked energy at the start of the game and were hesitant when up to bat. With the lack of contact at the plate, O’Brien said he expected the team to showcase strong defense to prevent TR from earning an early lead. He...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos competed in two track meets during the previous week, returning home to host the Undeberg Invitational on April 29. The Broncos started their week at the NE 1B/2B League Meet at Mead High School on April 27. The women’s team continued to excel and netted a ninth place finish after earning 40 points. The men’s team placed 12th with 18.5 points. The women’s team was led by individual performances by Kallie Harder and Rachel Schell. Both earne...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague golf team has been making large strides towards improvement after competing in three away matches. The team traveled to Colville on Tuesday, April 11, to face Colfax, Davenport, Wilbur-Creston, Northwest Christian, Odessa-Harrington, St. George’s and Tekoa-Rosalia in a league top six match. Tessa Jantz, Ellie Gering, Morgan Lane and Brinley Moore comepted for the Broncos girls’ team. Jantz led the girls’ team with a score 80. Gering shot 109, while Moore and Lane earned scores of 114 and 118. For J...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos traveled on Tuesday, April 18, to face Mary Walker in a league doubleheader. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said he expected it to be a difficult game due to Mary Walker’s ranking in the division and strong hitting abilities in previous games. The Lady Broncos began the game strong, making solid contact at the plate and showcasing improvement on defense. The teams competed well in the first half of the game and the score remained close. O’Brien said pitcher Emma Aldrich began to elevate her p...