Lutes selected as Citizen of the Year

SPRAGUE – Loi Lutes was selected from nearly a dozen nominees as the Sprague Citizen of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce Jan. 21 meeting.

Chamber vice president Tim Wilken said it was the most nominations the chamber had ever seen.

Wilken, who sat on the committee to select the Citizen of the Year with other past Citizens of the Year, said Lutes was someone who “goes above and beyond” in her career, while finding time to help with the local 4-H, her church and other groups. Wilken said Lutes volunteers despite dealing with “major medical issues” of a family member.

Lutes is employed at Spra...