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Parents Who Care are working to raise money for post prom events. They will be selling Irrigator hoodies for $30 each during tonights BBB game that starts at 5pm tonight in AA. For more info contact Mrs. Shaykett or Mrs. Waterland.
On the right hand side bar under pages you’ll notice a new option called TAKE A POLL! Here is where all past (yet still relevant) polls are in one handy to vote on and read page! If you haven’t checked out the results in a while, or forgot to vote - take a few minutes to look at this new added feature.
Due to lack of a quorum last night (apparently -20 wind chills made folks want to stay indoors - haha) the regular PTO meeting could not happen. President Parrow has rescheduled the meeting for February 4th at 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Room at Newell School. She says they’ve got lots on the agenda, so stop by and take part in Newell’s Parent Teacher Organization!
There are no dues to join, everyone is welcome to attend.
Four School Boards seats are up for election this year. Starting March 1st interested individuals may obtain a petition from the Newell Schools Business Office, petitions MUST be returned by March 25th at 4pm.
WRCTC is offering a $500 scholarship to NHS Seniors, applications are being accepted until March 31. To obtain an application contact Connie Humble (Guidance Counselor) or go to www.westrivertel.coop
Special City Council Meeting tonight (Tues) at 7pm.
Due to lack of a quorum on Tuesday, the Special Meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday at 5pm.
Don’t forget to say thanks to your local volunteer firemen! This photo shows the Newell firemen hard at work in the wee hours of the morning (1/15) at a house fire on 7th St.
Click on the photo to enlarge it.
UPDATE: The 72 year old woman who resided in the house was unharmed, due to the financial burden of undergoing cancer treatments she had discontinued her home’s insurance coverage. The house was a total loss, and an account has been set up at Newell’s First National Bank for Ramona Voeltz if you care to monetarily donate.
Here’s a link to the story on the Rapid City Journal site
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/01/15/news/local/doc478d0261d7c91124973161.txt
Link to KOTA TV story
Newell City Council will now meet on the second Monday of each month, the next scheduled regular meeting is for February 11th.
Congrats to all four of the NHS 07-08 Student of the Month winners so far this school year.
Senior - Brett B.
Junior - Mandi D
Sophmore - Blane H
Freshman - Jordan T.
Whether you have a few extra dollars in your pocket or equipment and/or hands that are willing to pitch in and work, the Town of Nisland is looking for you. They are working hard to raise funds to match a grant that will help them to restore the Grandstand and other areas of the Butte/Lawrence Co. Fairgrounds. For more info email them at townofnisland@sdplains.com
The Church Release program sponsored by Newell Christian Fellowship Church is slated to begin again at the end of the month. They welcome any child from K-5th grade to attend, the program is held once a week during school hours. For more information contact Sean or Jani Carney.
On Wednesday January 9th K&J Ag Industries in Vale will be hosting their 4th annual Ag event. Over 20 ag based vendors will be present, along with product demonstrations and lunch will be served. The event is being held at the Vale Gym from 10am-2pm.
SD Public Broadcasting is interested in coming to Newell to put on a free presentation to the public regarding the upcoming switch from analog to digital tv signals. If any group or organization would like to host this event they can contact Glynda at the Newell Public Library (456-2179) for additional information.
On December 2-3rd the team competed in Pierre for the 2007 SD State FFA Fall CDE Events. The Ag Issues team took 2nd, Ag Communications and Marketing Plan Team placed 8th.
In individual events Joe Reedy took 5th in Extemporaneous Speaking, and Brett Burke placed 1st! Ethan Pauly took 4th place in the Creed Speaking Contest. Jesse Bauer took 8th in Salesmanship. Sara Brunner and Gail Gabriel took 4th & 8th in Ag Broadcasting. Angelica Hafele took 12th in Public Speaking.
With his first place win Brett Burke will go on to compete at the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in the fall!
Congrats everyone for a job well done!
Horizon’s offers Regional Seminar #1
REGIONAL COLLABORATIONS & COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
Mon. Jan. 28, 2008
Mitchell Technical Institute, 6:30 pm
Click below for more information on this event
Around the same time period that many nativity scenes in town were vandalized, the large metal Valley Irrigator newspaper dispenser that was in front of City Hall disappeared. If you have any information call the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
If anyone happens to notice a lost baby Jesus wandering around town, he has parents, shepherds and even a lamb, that are missing him at the Newell Christian Fellowship Church.
Starting on January 1st the Steve & Kay Smeenk family will take over ownership of Newell Amoco BP. More details will run in the next edition of the Valley Irrigator. Congrats and good luck with your new venture!
On the right tool bar a short explaination of how to register has been added. Remember to qualify for our community laptop we’ll need at least 5 registered users who are actively participating in the blog (commenting and/or posting). This is one area we still need to continue to work on. So take the time to officially register, then come back login and start blogging!!! From what I understand we could get the laptop as early as February if we meeting the requirements!
If you’d like to read more detailed registration instructions, they are available under pages - Blog Users Guide.
If you shopped out of town for Christmas gifts, or at any time in the past year - why?
One of Horizons Strategic Goals is to implement a “Gator Card” - a type of Shop Newell incentive to encourage citizens to spent their money in our community rather than out of town or county.
It might be beneficial to explore the many reasons that folks do go out of town to shop. Are there products that Newell just doesn’t offer? Is it because you can find it out of town more affordable? Are you working out of town and it’s easier to do your shopping there also? Simply explain why you shop out of town, maybe the feedback can help Horizons and local business owners to work to serve more of our citizens.
To read more about the Gator Card idea, click on Newell Stragetic Plan on the right toolbar and read through the many goals Horizons has set for themselves! If you would like to join in to help see some of these goals through, contact Amanda Keller for more information.
Click below to see more detailed results from this poll
There will be a special meeting of the Newell City Council on Thursday, December 20th at 7pm at Newell City Hall. Be active in your town government, attend the meetings!
Our newest restuarant in town officially opened today, hours will be 5:30am-10pm everyday, with possibly extended evening hours as the crowd dictates. Formerly known as the Royal Oak, the building sat empty for over two years before current owners Jeremiah and Tracy Heath bought, remodeled and opened the business.
