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REARDAN – The School District recognized Jeff Anderson for his eight-year tenure on the school board at its meeting Nov. 15. Anderson didn't file for re-election to his seat this year. During his time on the board the district established a security program, passed a bond and navigated several crises. "Our school board is phenomenal, and I'm proud to be a part of it," Anderson said. Anderson, who is a battalion chief with the Cheney Fire Department and adjunct professor at E...
EDWALL - The local fire station has a new fire engine in house at no cost to Fire District No. 4 thanks to the Federal Firefighter Property program. The engine, named Engine 461, is a 1995 Pierce Arrow originally built for the Marine Corps. It was stationed at Barstow Marine Base in Southern California, according to a press release from District Chief Jim Adams. The Fire District obtained the engine from the Dept. of Natural Resources, which facilitates the Federal...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Nov. 12 Traffic stops: 10 A caller said she was driving behind a white pickup all over the roadway on Highway 231 North. A Davenport man requested a hulk slip for cleanup in another man’s yard. An abandoned vehic...
DAVENPORT — While the 2023 General Election won’t be officially certified until Tuesday, Nov. 28, all contested races have been, in essence, decided. There aren’t enough remaining ballots that would swing any race, and winners have been declared in crucial council, school board, fire district and cemetery district races. Precinct data was released after the Nov. 14 ballot tally was updated, indicating which areas preferred various candidates in contested races. These numbers tell a story particularly in school board races...
Davenport birthdays Nov. 25: Alicia Wilson Nov. 26: Jean Parsons, Chloe Barta, Maverick Morcom Nov. 27: Tyson Heath, Jennifer Taylor Nov. 28: Tim Stromberger, Kamryn Jo Mann, Cole Cursi Nov. 29: Hannah Warwick, Amy Jenness, Sandy Morgan, Brayden Hale, Penny Piper Nov. 30: Dan Rinehart, Andy Semprimoznik, Russ Miller, LaVon Stiles, Caleb Cox Davenport anniversaries Nov. 24: Ray and Susan Dashiell Nov. 26: Jim and Kathy Hedgcock Nov. 29: Jeff and Kelli Wilkie Reardan birthdays Nov. 24: Joel Zwainz Nov. 25: Andrea McLaughlin,...
1 years ago Edward Appel of Waukon was fined $50 for killing a doe and Henry Dechenne of Waukon was fined $25 for concealing the evidence. Lincoln County officers searched for three cars that escaped Okanogan County with loads of liquor. Davenport and Mohler grade schools won spelling contests.. 75 years ago Auto traffic was halted by a 4-inch blanket of snow that covered much of Lincoln County. The coincidence of the day came when two Plymouth cars, both the same color and both driven by Schultzes, turned over in a ditch...
REARDAN - Inspired by Gonzaga's annual "Kraziness in the Kennel" fan event held by the Bulldogs prior to each college basketball season, the Screaming Eagle basketball teams and school district held the first installment of "Maroon Madness" Tuesday, Nov. 21. The event allowed local hoops fanatics to be introduced to the girls and boys teams before students head off to Thanksgiving break. The night started with superintendent Eric Sobotta introducing each player as they ran...
Davenport's Jensyn Jacobsen, Glenna Soliday and Sawyer Raugust, pictured, were named to the all-league soccer team for the NE2B, along with Reardan's Noelle Raczykowski and McKenzie Bjornberg, not pictured. Reardan seniors Aidan Chilson (left) and Jonathan Holdway (right) were the team's representatives as two members of the all-opponent football teams for the NE2B. Jakari Singleton and Rysen Soliday were also all-league....
Results as of Tuesday, Nov. 14. All contested races can be called. The election will be certified Nov. 28. Contested races Mayor of Davenport J.J. Kowalkowski: 218 Brad Sweet: 189 Harrington Councilmember No. 5 Gavin Wagner: 98 Kelly Foreman: 58 Sprague Councilmember No. 5 Jeffrey Smith: 73 RonDel Krauter: 68 Odessa Councilmember No. 5 Marlene Kramer: 183 Laura Caler: 131 Mayor of Odessa Bill Crossley: 244 Jeremy Smith: 75 Reardan-Edwall School Board No. 4 Lane Collier: 550 Brian Benham: 384 Odessa School Board No. 2 Zach...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Nov. 5 Traffic stops: 4 Traders in Davenport said a young woman tried to purchase alcohol with a fake ID. A Davenport woman said her son ran away from home. Nov. 6 Traffic stops: 3 A Sprague man said his neighbor was...
DAVENPORT — After 239 more ballots were counted Tuesday, Nov. 14, contested 2023 election results were, in essence, decided. And the count brought the total ballots counted to 3,420, a 40.52% turnout for Lincoln County. Around our coverage area, 13 contested races had clear winners after Tuesday’s count. Gavin Wagner secured a spot on Harrington city council with 98 votes to Kelly Foreman’s 58. Jeffrey Smith barely held off RonDel Krauter for a Sprague city council seat with 73 votes to Krauter’s 68. In Odessa, Marlene...
Davenport birthdays Nov. 17: Katy Fisk, Veronica Hollis, Erica Winzer, Kara Wilkie Nov. 18: Kathy Hedgcock, Tarynn Gunning, Sherri Ropp Nov. 19: Becky Evers, Melissa Johnson Nov. 20: Janelle Hein Nov. 21: Debbie Hutsell, Kathleen Posey, Anthony Honey, Isaac Harvey Nov. 22: Abbygail Storer, Delaney Lacy, Don Oehlwein, Duane Oehlwein Nov. 23: Phyllis Oliver, Garrett Linstrum Davenport anniversaries Nov. 18: Ken and Lori Deal Nov. 20: Charles and Phyllis Oliver, Bryce and Becky Bailey Nov. 21: Ed and Shelly Johnston Reardan...
1 years ago Delegates from Davenport, Harrington, Almira and Odessa American Legion posts attended the annual county convention of legion men in Odessa. Henry Scheel was released from county jail after being accused of stealing 14 sacks of wheat from Henry Smith. Two rifles were reportedly stolen from the John Raymer & Company hardware store in Reardan. 75 years ago Beverly Patton of Harrington was honored by the Davenport Assembly No. 99 as the Grand Representative to Connecticut for Washington, Idaho and the territory of...
TOWN OF REARDAN REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES The Town of Reardan is requesting statements of qualifications (SOQ) from individuals or firms interested in providing professional engineering services during the 2024-2025 calendar years. Potential services include planning, design, construction management/ contract administration, on-call consulting and grant applications for sewer, water, sidewalk, and street projects. Individuals or firms wishing to be considered for projects during 2024-2025...
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2304 The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2304. In summary, this ordinance provides for the acceptance of donations to the Town of Reardan, the acceptance criteria for donations ,the terms of use for those donations, and the effective date. For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at 509-796-3921. Published November 9 and 16, 2023...
DAVENPORT - Athletes competing in football, volleyball, soccer and cross country around Lincoln County were named to their league's all-opponent teams after fall sports concluded. Here are the local athletes that were recognized. Football In the Northeast 2B league, Reardan senior Aidan Chilson was named first-team all-defense at a linebacker spot, while Jonathan Holdway was first-team all-offense as a lineman. Chilson was on the second-team all-offense as a running back,...
HARRINGTON-Two challengers are leading incumbents in contested races for the Harrington School Board, though one race was more lopsided than the other after first returns were announced Tuesday, Nov. 7. Challenger Britney Wagner leads incumbent Darren Mattozzi 170 votes to 64 in the race for Director No. 1. Wagner, a stay-at-home mother and substitute teacher with the school district, had a comfortable lead over Mattozzi, a School Board veteran. The incumbent Mattozzi, the...
1 years ago An unknown thief broke into Robert Garber’s farm home southeast of Reardan. The commercial club protested for Sunday trains to resume running through Central Washington. Clay Chapman of Odessa was arrested on charges of selling liquor to a 15-year-old Bluestem boy. The boy was also booked into jail. 75 years ago 4-H members elected President Glenna Landreth of Espanola, vice president Gerald Sheffels of Govan, secretary-treasurer Kay Childs of Davenport, home economics rep. Carol Hein of Reardan, ag rep. G...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Oct. 28 Traffic stops: 12 A 7-year-old boy said his mom was having trouble breathing. An alarm going off at the Lincoln County Courthouse was reported. A Davenport man said he saw people looking at his truck while at...
Davenport birthdays Nov. 10: Larry Doty, Tania Strite, Todd Strate, Sheryl Withey, Victoria Gunning Nov. 11: Andrew Cooper, Bryan Miller Nov. 12: Troy Morgan, Jana Johnson, Brad Cole, Nathan Hopkins, Mark Smith Nov. 13: Scott Liebing, Patty Schreck, Brady Musgrave, Rhett Gunning Nov. 14: Jacob Kragt Nov. 15: Doug Janke, Selah Hupp, Vicki Morcom Nov. 16: Joy Emery, Jake Coffman, Kenzie Graber, Analisa Ordorica Davenport anniversaries Nov. 10: Keith and Yvonne Bailey Nov. 14: Gary and Peri Kersten, Grant and Gina Zahajko...
PASCO - The Davenport girls cross country team finished fifth, while the boys team finished seventh in their respective 1B/2B State meets at the WIAA State XC Championships at Sun Willows Golf Course Saturday, Nov. 4. The girls team accumulated 119 points, finishing behind state champion Pope John Paul II (45), Garfield-Palouse (51), Liberty Bell (75) and Rainier (101). The boys had 239 points, behind state champion Valley Christian (77), Pope John Paul II (100), Chewelah...
BREWSTER - With a state playoff berth on the line, Reardan came up short, losing 14-13 to the Bears in the 2B District 6/7 crossover football game Friday, Nov. 3. The loss ended the Screaming Eagles' season. "The boys played their tails off," Reardan head coach Matt Clouse said. "We just made too many mistakes at critical parts of the game to win this one." Reardan's defense played another solid game, forcing a Brewster fumble early in the first quarter, allowing Reardan to get on the scoreboard first. Quarterback Rysen...
TOWN OF REARDAN REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES The Town of Reardan is requesting statements of qualifications (SOQ) from individuals or firms interested in providing professional engineering services during the 2024-2025 calendar years. Potential services include planning, design, construction management/ contract administration, on-call consulting and grant applications for sewer, water, sidewalk, and street projects. Individuals or firms wishing to be considered for projects during 2024-2025...
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2304 The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2304. In summary, this ordinance provides for the acceptance of donations to the Town of Reardan, the acceptance criteria for donations ,the terms of use for those donations, and the effective date. For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at 509-796-3921. Published November 9, 2023...
