Updated March 20, 2025
Lillia Kaschmitter is statewide poster contest winner
A surprise awaited Prairie Elementary School fifth grader Lillia Kaschmitter when she returned to her classroom following band last Tuesday, March 11. . . .
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Override levy set at $175,000
A resolution was passed at the March school board meeting to ask for a $175,000 override levy Monday, March 17. . . .
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Museum to hold 2 lectures in April
The St. Gertrude’s Museum Spring Lectures will be held on two Thursdays in April. . . .
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To the Library and Beyond!
Carissa and Frances are busy developing plans for multiple events to celebrate the 40th year of Library operation. . . .
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MCT Raffle prize winners named
The Center For Discovery would like to  send a huge thank you to all who donated. Below is a listing of the winners of each prize. There are also several photos from the performances. . . .
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HOSA students compete at State
The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) members from our local chapter showcased their skills and dedication at the State Leadership Conference held in Pocatello, Idaho, from March 4-8. . . .
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ICYC held in Nampa
The Annual Idaho Catholic Youth Convention took place March 7-9 in Nampa Idaho. . . .
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Prize drawing winners named
The Knights of Columbus drew the names of 6 more winners in the 52-Pickup drawing at their March meeting Tuesday, March 11. . . .
Following are the prize winners for the St. Mary’s/Holy Cross Parish Dinner prize drawing. . . .
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8 Walk the Prairie & Beyond events planned
St. Mary’s Health and Clearwater Valley Health have scheduled 8 walks this year in the Annual Walk the Prairie and Beyond fitness program. . . .
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10-Week Shoot concludes
Cottonwood Gun Club had no perfect 25s during the final week of the 10-Week Shoot Sunday, March 16. . . .
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4 local players in Senior showcase
Three Prairie players and one from St. John Bosco participated in the District 2 Senior Showcase at Lewiston High School Friday, March 14. . . .
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Photos from the girls Senior Showcase game
On this page are several photos from the girls Senior Showcase game. . . .
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Prairie wins both team titles at Small School Invite
Prairie opened their track season with team wins for both the girls and boys at the Small School Invite at Kamiah Saturday, March 15. . . .
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Lillia Kaschmitter, center, earned the 1st place award in a state poster contest on finding missing children. Presenting the award were Kara Kelley, left, the Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager from Meridian and Idaho State Police officer A.J. Bingham of Lewiston. Photo by Laurie Palmer, Idaho County Free Press. Click on the photo for a larger view.

 Lillia Kaschmitter is shown with her family alongside her statewide winning artwork. Her grandparents also attended the presentation. Photo by Laurie Palmer, Idaho County Free Press. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Kindergarten Red group top readers are from left: Ryder Arnold, Jasper Paul, and Amy Cochran. Photo by Jon Rehder.  Click on the photo for a larger view.

A group photo of all those attending the Idaho Catholic Youth Convention (ICYC). Photo submitted by Sarah Walsh. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The Prairie Girls Basketball team had their awards night on Tuesday, March 11. Kneeling are the JV award winners. From left are Reagan Brannan, Hustle Award; Kenly Forsmann, Pirate Award; Zoey Behler, Most Improved; and Mia Anderson, Most Valuable. Mia was also the varsity Rookie of the Year award winner. Standing are the rest of the varsity winners. From left they are Ellie Nuxoll, Pirate Award; Sage Elven and Kylie Schumacher, Pirate Duo/Double Domination Awards, (Kylie was also a Co-Captain); Lexi Schumacher, Co-Captain and Most Valuable; Hailey Hanson, Co-Captain and Good Hands Assist Award, and Sydney Shears, Defensive Specialist and Hustle Award. Click on the photo for a larger view.
 
Prairie Wrestling awards were given out Wednesday, March 12. From left are Zach Schumacher, Band-Aid Awards; Avery Schacher, Outstanding Wrestler Award; Devon Poleitner, Helping Hand Award; Ashton Martin, Sportsmanship Award, and Jake Quintal, Team Captain, Most Coachable and Hardest Worker awards. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Prairie Boys Basketball held their awards night Monday, March 17. Kneeling from left are Nate Forsmann, Varsity Rebounding Award; Phil Schwartz, Varsity Assists Award; Levi Gehring, Varsity Pirate Award; and Riley Shears, Varsity Most Improved. Standing from left are Max Rehder, JV Rebounding Award, Pirate Award and co-Most Valuable; Briggs Rambo, Varsity Most Valuable; Matt Wemhoff, Varsity Defensive Player of the Year; Chase VonBargen, JV Defensive Player of the Year; Nathan Weber, JV Most Improved and Kade Quintal, JV Assists Award and co-Most Valuable. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Some of the crowd at the St. Mary's/Holy Cross Parish Dinner at the Keuterville Hall this past Sunday. Click on the photo for a larger view.

 
 
 

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