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Lacrosse The Student of Character assembly for February was last Wednesday, March 7. Giraffe Awards were given to the LaCrosse Community Pride Development committee. Those attending were Alex McGregor, Carol Audet, Jeannine Larkin, Jeff Andrus, Jen Broeckel, Scooter Lyle, Gary Wargo, Tedd Nealey and Lois Startin. Ed Casey was not able to attend. McGregor spoke about the community pride group and the progress the committee is making. Recognition was given to the Hunger Games book club which meets during their lunch time twice a week and... Full story
Lacrosse The 12 members of the Startin family helped Gayle celebrate his 80th birthday in Colfax at Eddy’s Restaurant Sunday. Those present were: Chad and Nancy Startin, Diamond, Evan Startin and Erin Hopkins, Colfax, Tyler Startin, Dusty, Meghan Startin, Onecho, Chelsey and Buggy Startin and Riley Hennigar Colfax, Jill Startin, Spokane, Eric and Lois Startin and Gayle and Nancy of Lacrosse. The Jerry Townsend family donated the remaining T-shirts from his fundraiser to the fifth-sixth grade class. They planted trees with the soil conservation...
Lacrosse Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at WSU cleaned out the basement of the LaCrosse market building Feb. 18 They loaded scrap iron on a trailer and four truckloads of scrap wood. Randy Myklebust, a grandson of T. A. Myklebust who operated the store at LaCrosse for many years, organized the work party. Randy currently lives in Clarkston with his wife, Barb, and daughter, Molly, who were also at the work session. Fifteen Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity members from Washington State University joined local volunteers to clear debris...
Lacrosse The Student of Character assembly for January was Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the gym. Awards that were announced included Alec Fleming and Brandon Bennett, both academic improvement in Math from Mr. Kemper. Caleb Hannas, Lane Hannas and Wyatt Hinderer received attitude and effort recognition from Mrs. Baser for building a table for the Junior Livestock Show auction. Everyone is continuing to watch for random acts of kindness. The goal is to have a chain form a circumference around our school. Friday morning the sixth graders assembled in... Full story
Lacrosse A pool tournament will be at the Pastime Tavern Saturday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. Contact Allan Thompson or Buster Roberts for more information. Last tournament hosted by Thompson and Roberts in November was won by Alf Martin and Brian Sisk. Second place went to Steve Bailey and Dave Hopkins. Third place was Dean Wigin and Mitch Brown. A singles tournament was in December. First was Don Maier with Thompson second. Jan. 21 pool tournament was won by Mitch Brown and Butch Kneale. Second was Bruce Kyllo and Larry Brink. Third was Mike Stine... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse students in all grades had their Student of Character assembly January 11. The trait for December was “Integrity.” Sandy Martin received the Attitude and Effort Award. She applied for a grant to help the school acquire an AED unit which is now located in the gym. Also, the boys who helped add school spirit to the annual King of the Can canned food drive assembly received the Attitude and Effort Award. They were Blake Jones, Caleb Berquist, Terrell Webb, Austin Summers, Weston and Wayne Whinery, Nick Fleming, Weston Mil...
Lacrosse Santa Claus will roll into town on Saturday Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. Free photos with Santa will be offered and drawings for gifts for the children. Muffins and juice will also be available for the kids. Saturday with Santa is sponsored by the LaCrosse Business Association. Mike Stine and Norma Gibson recently participated in the Regional Special Olympics bowling tournament at Lilac Lanes in Spokane. They both did very well and came home with gold medals. Larry and Di Brink accompanied them. Volunteer drivers who transported Mike and Norma... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse 4H members Dustin Broeckel and Gunnar Aune along with their parents, Jen Broeckel and Leonard Aune, donated their time and efforts Saturday at Pheasant Valley Preserve to help get the ranch ready for the winter months. Pheasant Valley is owned and operated by Jerry Townsend who was severely injured in a four-wheeler accident. He remains in Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. A benefit fund has been set up for Townsend at Columbia Bank. Any donations are greatly appreciated. The Halloween costume contest sponsored by Jasper... Full story
Lacrosse Plans are underway for the Hay Church Hunters breakfast and lunch for opening day of pheasant season Oct. 22. Breakfast will be served from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. with lunch from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. Homemade biscuits and gravy, applesauce, coffee and juice will be served for breakfast with homemade beef stew, cornbread and dessert the lunch menu. A community wide yard sale will also be in the church. Proceeds from the meals go toward restoration of the historical church. First meeting of the LaCrosse All-Purpose 4H Club this year...
Lacrosse The FFA Livestock Judging Team placed second at the Garfield County Fair. Team members included Jake Aune (second High Individual), Lane Hannas (fifth High Individual), Caleb Hannas, Austin Summers, Jason Wigen and Cole Evans. Selbu Women will have a bake sale at the Teapot Cafe Friday, Sept. 23, beginning at 9:15 a.m. 4H results from the Palouse Empire Fair for local exhibitors: Beef Department- Leighton Dorman, Market blue, Fitting and Showing blue championship class, and Breeding Grand Champion Female; Lauren Stubbs, Market red, Fit... Full story
Lacrosse A representative from Americorps will be at LaCrosse High School Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6:15 p.m. to sign-up students 17 years or older for earning scholarship money while doing community service. Any student who is interested and 17 years or older must be in attendance at this orientation to begin recording hours. Interested students will need to bring their social security cards (not just the number) photo IDs, and state issued birth certificate, or a US passport in lieu of the birth certificate. Also, the representative will need...
Lacrosse The LaCrosse Dollars for Scholars committee met last week to recap their auction results. The auction raised $20,000 for the scholarship fund. The event was attended by more than 150 people during the Farmers Fest weekend. They were entertained by the lively and fun live auction, called by Butch Booker. Highlights of the live auction included the sale of a watercolor painting by artist Dennis Brunson who attended the auction with his graduating class of 1961. Bank of Whitman purchased of a bench hand crafted by Darrin Barry using wood...
Lacrosse A retirement potluck picnic honoring Selbu Lutheran’s Pastor Dennis and Marion Bay will be at LaCrosse City Park Sunday Aug. 14 at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and join the celebration. Table service and beverages will be provided. A short program will follow the picnic. For any questions contact Roberta Cox or Ann Emerson. Ruth Dorman was treated to a surprise visit from her cousin, Sandi Ellingwood Ryland from Stubenville, Ohio, along with five of Sandi’s daughters, Margaret, Mary, Melanie, Sylvie and Eli... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Outreach met at the Thrift Store July 6. The members made plans for the next Farm Fest breakfast in 2012. They expressed appreciation for all their customers at the breakfast and promised more great food next year. They also discussed delivering take out orders to the parade participants. Darlene Bailey, Thrift Store manager, is scheduling a cleanup day for the storage shed and the store interior. Wayne Miller, Food Bank manager, reported the Tuesday opening from 9 to 4 is well received. He would welcome some...
Lacrosse Gayle and Nancy Startin were guests of honor for the 60th wedding anniversary reception Sunday afternoon at the LaCrosse Community Club. More than 160 friends and neighbors attended. The cake for the occasion was made by Alyssa Koller, Pullman. Many family members were able to attend including their children and grandchildren Chad and Nancy Startin, Diamond; Evan Startin and Erin Hopkins, Tyler Startin, and Meghan Startin, all of Colfax; Eric and Lois Startin, Brandon and Jill Startin, Airway Heights; Buggy Startin and fiancé Chelsey...
Lacrosse Despite the poor weather conditions everyone seemed to have a good time at Farmers’ Festival last Saturday. The kiddie parade had more participants than in recent years and the rest of the parade included a float representing Colombian Carnival, several class reunions, politicians, the DC kids, Special Olympics participants, and many others The Community Club served barbecue sandwiches and the Cool Waters band entertained under the protection of the trees in the park. Several people gathered at the Community Club for a social hour s... Full story
Lacrosse The faculty, staff, and school board had a “happy trails” farewell party for employees who are leaving. A potluck salad bar and cake was served. Marion Bay received the “Jackson Pollock Award” for being able to make a mess into art. She is retiring and moving to the coast. Kelli Broeckel received the “Best Hairdo Award.” She is moving to the Garfield area. Monica Dainty received a certificate thanking her for “Getting checks out to everyone each month.” She is moving to the Moses Lake area. Ernie Kimball received the “Old Codger” aw...
Lacrosse LaCrosse swim pool will open June 15. Hours will be Monday to Saturday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Admission will be $1.50 per day and $1 per night. Season passes are $40 for a family and $20 for an individual. Water aerobics sessions will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $1 per session. Free adult swim sessions will follow Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 7 Both water aerobics and adult swim started June 2. Swim lessons will be June 20-July 2. The cost is $25 per child. Call Samantha Bafus to sign children...
Lacrosse Joe and Sharon McKeirnan traveled to Atlanta, Ga., over Mother’s Day weekend to attend the graduation of their daughter, Kayla, from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Kayla received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and has moved to Florida to begin a 10-month internship with the Orange Bowl. She was a four-year member of the Georgia Tech track team and set school records in this year’s ACC Championships in the pentathlon (indoor) and heptathlon (outdoor). Darcy Stamper, son of Tim and Debbie Stamper, qualified for the...
Lacrosse The group that places foreign exchange students in our area is seeking families willing to host an exchange student for next school year. If interested, please contact Supt. Gary Wargo or Terri Koller in the school office to find out how to get information about being a host family. Lois and Chuck Olmstead attended the Matthew Scholz piano recital at Colfax High School on Saturday evening. Accompanying them were Ruth Dorman and Pat Flerchinger. Jeff Zimmer’s name was inadvertently left off the list of members of the 2011 class list l...
Lacrosse The LaCrosse Business Association met last Wednesday and approved hiring Cool Waters to provide musical entertainment in the park for the Farmers Festival. The Mudfest will begin at 1 p.m. with all proceeds going to the Richard L Roberts scholarship. The hamburger shack will be open. The Dollars for Scholars Committee is working hard on the auction banquet “Midsummer Night’s Dream” for evening activity. Tickets are $25. Dinner will be catered by Nancy Meise. Butch Booker will be auctioneer. LaCrosse seniors plans a May 21 car wash...
Lacrosse The LaCrosse Community Outreach met recently. President Cheri Garrett presented Wayne Miller as the new food bank manager. The group expressed appreciation to Patti and Charlie Meyer for their years of service to the food bank. Brochures from “A Greener Palouse” are now available at the Outreach Thrift Store. This is a directory of all the thrift stores and consignment shops on the Palouse. The food bank is open on the fourth Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Thrift store hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p...
LaCrosse Eighteen enter first science fair LaCrosse Schools hosted the district’s first science fair last Wednesday. Eighteen students in grades six through eight presented and displayed projects. First place was awarded to Weston Miller for his catapult project which tested the effect of lever arm length on projectile distance. Jessica Gusky was awarded second place for her project exploring the effect of temperature on the baking soda and vinegar reaction rate. Cole Evans was awarded third place for his experiment on natural cockroach r...
Lacrosse The votes are in on the Easter coloring contest sponsored by Jasper Trucking. Dustin Broeckel, son of JB and Jen Broeckel, received the most votes for his creation with Zoe Bailey, daughter of Steve and Katie Bailey, coming in a close second. Jasper credits residents for coming in and voting for their favorite art. The annual LaCrosse Community Club Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. at the City Park for children third grade and under. LaCrosse Youth Baseball and Softball will begin Tuesday in LaCrosse. Minors will... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Outreach met at the Teapot Café Wednesday, April 6. The group discussed the Easter baskets which are given out through the Food Bank. For their generous donations Cheri Garrett, president, thanked the members of St. Joseph Catholic Church and United Methodist Church for the hams and Mary Bertrand for the eggs and Easter egg dye. Hours at the Thrift Store are: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The summer clothes are out and there’s a great selection of dishes and po...
