Updated April 18, 2024
School Board meets
The School Board held their April meeting Monday, April 15 and approved several new hires. . . .
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Tour and book signing at Dog Bark Park
A book signing and free public tour of the big beagle at Dog Bark Park in Cottonwood will be held Saturday May 4 from 10am-4pm. . . .
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Outstanding nurses recognized at St. Mary's Health
Nurses at St. Mary’s Health will soon be honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. . . .
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To the Library and Beyond!
Library volunteers have been moving shelving back into their “home” space. . . .
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Chess Tournament set for May 18
Sandy "The Chess Guy" will be running the "8th Annual Clearwater Family Chess Tournament" on May 18th from 9AM to 5PM at "St. Peter & Paul School" located in Grangeville at 330 S. B. St. . . .
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More 52-Pickup winners
The Knights of Columbus drew the next 6 winners of the 2023 52-Pickup drawing at their April meeting. . . .
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Wemhoff named to SCC honor roll
Prairie High School graduate Theresa Wemhoff, of Grangeville, has earned a place on the Spokane Community College Honor Roll for Winter quarter 2023. . . .
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Craigmont Yard Sale set for May 4
Plans for the 33rd annual Craigmont city-wide yard sale are in progress.  The date is May 4, 2024, which is the first Saturday. . . .
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Pirates have week off
The only baseball game Prairie had scheduled last week, at home against Lewis County, has been rescheduled to April 23 as part of a doubleheader at Nezperce. . . .
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Two named to all-State team; Lady Pirates win 1 of 3
The Prairie girls basketball team had two players named to the Idaho Statesman’s 2024 1A-D1 girls all-state basketball team. . . .
The Prairie Lady Pirates softball team picked up their first win of the season when they won 16-11 at Lapwai Tuesday, April 9. They then got swept in a doubleheader by Potlatch at Lewiston on Friday, April 12, 2-19 and 4-19. . . .
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Pirates compete at 3 meets
Prairie track athletes broke a few more school records at 3 different meets held in the past week. . . .
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Patriots hold basketball awards banquets
St. John Bosco Academy handed out awards to the boys and girls basketball teams. . . .
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The Prairie Knowledge Bowl team clinched their 4th straight league championship Monday, April 15 with the final league meet at Prairie. The team is shown with the trophy. Pictured are: 1st Row Sitting: Josiphine Mader, Lillianne Lustig, Halee Rowland, Lillian Rehder, Isabella Walsh, Sarah Lustig, Meghan Fowler and Hannah Schwartz; 2nd Row: Gabe DeCaria, Elizabeth Severns, Steel Uhlenkott, Grace Uhlenkott, Henry Lustig, Kane McIntire, Monica Goeckner and, Ella McLeod; 3rd Row: Ravin Cronan, Max Rehder, Lee Forsmann, Zane Uptmor, Peter Remacle, Nate Forsmann, Johnathan Martin and Dylan Klapprich. Photo by Emily Cash. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Knowledge Bowl honored their seniors at the home meet Monday, April 15. Kneeling from left are Elizabeth Severns, Isabella Walsh, Meghan Fowler and Sarah Lustig. Standing from left are Knowledge Bowl advisor Darby Duclos, Lee Forsmann, Ravin Cronan and Zane Uptmor. Not pictured is Miranda Klapprich. Photo by Emily Cash. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Fit and Fall Proof volunteers attended a training session at the Cottonwood Community Hall on Wednesday, April 10.  Kathryn Wilson, LPN Health Educator, Sr. Fit and Fall Proof coordinator Public Health-Idaho North Central District organized the event and presented certificates to the attendees.  Cottonwood volunteers receiving certificates were Linda Arnzen, Mary Funke, Sue Crea and Zelda Henderson. Kim Ingraham, FFP Core Master Trainer explained the benefits of techniques to be used in classes as well as safe alternatives.  Caitlin Rusche, MS, MA, Health Education Specialist explained medication overdose prevention and response.  Developed in Idaho in 2004 Fit and Fall Proof is an exercise-based fall prevention program for older adults in Idaho that focuses on improving strength, mobility and balance to reduce an older adults’ risk of falling.  Local volunteer leaders are trained to teach classes in their communities. Photo by Mary Funke. Click on the photo for a larger view.




Lydia Deiss did a presentation for Julie Schumacher’s third grade class last week on growing up in Holland and the tribulations her family went through in moving to the United States. She also share some traditional Dutch food with the students. Mrs. Schumacher said she does this presentation for her students every year. Photos by Julie Schumacher. Click on each photo for a larger view.


 

 
 
 

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