Updated September 24, 2026
School Board meets
The school board held their September meeting Monday, Sept. 21. . . .
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Isabella Robie's journey through the Nez Perce War
The remarkable story of Isabella Kelly Benedict Robie’s survival during the Nez Perce War deserves to be remembered. . . .
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Cookie Dough Sale starts
Prairie Elementary School along with Center For Discovery is once again doing their annual cookie dough sale. . . .
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To the Library and Beyond
Thank you to those who have donated books to the library recently. . . .
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Center for Benedictine Life celebrates Season of Creation
As September comes to a close and October is upon us, it’s not too late to join in celebrating the Season of Creation by participating in upcoming activities being held at the Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, 465 Keuterville Road, Cottonwood. . . .
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50 year reunion is held
The Prairie High School class of 1976 celebrated their 50th reunion the weekend of September 11th and 12th, 2026 with 36 of the 57 classmates attending one or more of the events. . . .
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Tax Relief Funds pay off levy
Cottonwood School District’s May levy amount paid off  . . .
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Kaschmitter receives statewide award
The Idaho County Sheriff’s Dept.is so proud to announce that Ellie Kaschmitter was selected as Driver’s License Examiner of the Year at the 2026 DMV County Leadership Conference. . . .
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Prairie Basketball holds fundraiser
Girls and Boys Basketball players are selling raffle tickets. . . .
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Firearm safety begins before the shot
As Idaho’s hunting seasons get underway, Idaho Fish and Game is reminding hunters that firearm safety starts before the shot—and doesn’t end when the shooting stops. . . .
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Prairie Mountain Nutrition
Gladys Sonnen opened the Sept. 15 meeting of the Pioneer Senior Citizens with the Pledge of Allegiance and Joe Didier led the dinner prayer. . . .
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Pirates lose at Kendrick
The Prairie football team held a brief lead in the first quarter but then saw the Kendrick Tigers pull away for a 14-56 win at Kendrick Friday, Sept. 18. . . .
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Lady Pirates win 1 of 2
The Prairie Lady Pirates split a pair of league matches this past week. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, they traveled to Kamiah and lost 16-25, 25-12, 25-27 and 19-25. On Monday, Sept. 21, they hosted Lapwai and won in 5 sets 18-25, 25-18, 25-13, 21-25 and 15-5. . . .
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Runners compete at Eagle Island
The Prairie Cross Country team changed their schedule and competed at the Eagle Island Invitational at Eagle Island instead of a meet at Lewiston on Saturday, Sept. 19.  . . .
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Lady Patriots lose to Timberline
The St. John Bosco Lady Patriots apparently threw all their energy into the first set as they made Timberline work for 29-31 win in their match at Cottonwood Tuesday, Sept. 15.  . . .
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Letters to the Editor
On this page are letters to the editor that appeared in this week's print edition of the Chronicle. . . .
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White Bird Hill, an early battlefield of the Nez Perce War. At left is an article from the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude telling the story of Isabella Robie, a survivor of the war. Click on the  photo for a larger view.

Student body members came to the volleyball match against Lapwai on Monday, Sept. 21, in their beachwear. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The PHS Class of 1976 at their 50 year Reunion. Front row stairs (left to right): Shari (Wemhoff) Stroud, Edie (Bouvia) Lustig, Karen (Kopczynski) Stubbs, Laurie (Crea) Smith, Debbie (Mager) Chicane, Denis Duman, Connie Schumacher, Charm (Seubert) Sonnen, Patty (Riener) Brock and Karol (Kuther) Holthaus. Second row stairs (left to right): Rod Behler, Rick Schumacher, Stan House, Morris Arnzen, Roy Schumacher and Terrill Lane. Deck (left to right): Glenn Gehring, Paul Baerlocher, Sharon Kaschmitter, Bill Funke, Roger Arnzen, Gayle Schaeffer, Denise (Behler) Houghton, Jon Riener, George Suebert, Randy Lorenz. Attended reunion, but not in group photo: Becky (Currin) Crea, Connie (Ash) Nuxoll, Darrel Uhlorn, Ginny (Wassmuth) Logsdon, Jerry Forsmann, Ken Ruhoff, Randy Bayman, Tammy (Frei) Baldus, Don Geis, and Rick Wemhoff. See article at left. Click on the photo for a larger view.




 
 

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