Updated May 15, 2025
Class of 2025 top scholars are named
The Prairie High School Class of 2025 has six valedictorians and one salutatorian.  This year’s valedictorians are Harlee Brannan, Monica Goeckner, Jake Quintal, Briggs Rambo, Rachael Schumacher and Carter Shears.  They have all maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout their high school careers. . . .
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Cottonwood City Council meets
The Cottonwood City Council approved the construction contract for work on well #5 at their May meeting Monday, May 12. . . .
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A Legacy of Learning: Mr. Wasmuth's 43rd trip to Spalding
Some teachers leave the classroom, but never stop teaching. Mr. Urban Wassmuth, a beloved retired Prairie Elementary educator, is one of those teachers. . . .
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To the Library and Beyond!
Thank you, everyone, for attending Tuesday’s first-of-four 40th Anniversary Open House events.  It was a lot of fun and we appreciate your attendance. . . .
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Field Day held at Winchester Lake State park
The Lewis Soil Conservation District hosted their 52nd Annual 6th Grade Field Day event at Winchester Lake State Park on Wednesday, May 7th. . . .
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Just for the Hill of It Bike Challenge set for June 7
The Syringa Hospice Program will be sponsoring the annual Just for the Hill of It Bike Challenge on Saturday, June 7. . . .
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State Track Meet schedule
The State Track Meet will be held at Middleton again this year. Field events get underway at 9 a.m. MDT Friday. . . .
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More records broken at final junior high meet
A couple more school records were broken at the final Junior High Track Meet of the season at Troy Thursday, May 8. . . .
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Pirates lose 2 of 3 at C.V.
The Prairie Baseball season ended Saturday, May 10. They played Clearwater Valley in a best 2 out of 3 format for a berth at State. On Friday, May 9, they lost to C.V. 3-7. On Saturday, May 10, they won the first game 4-3 to force a winner-take-all game. C.V. won that one 10-20 to end Prairie’s season. . . .
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CV ends Lady Pirates' season
The Prairie Lady Pirates Softball season came to an end on Tuesday, May 6, when they lost 6-16 to Clearwater Valley in an elimination game at the District Tournament at Genesee. . . .
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23 athletes qualify for State
Prairie had 23 athletes in 26 different events qualify for State at the Regional Track Meet held Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 at Kamiah. . . .
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The Prairie High School Class of 2025 has 6 co-valedictorians and 1 salutatorian. From left are co-valedictorians Carter Shears, Briggs Rambo, Jake Quintal, Harlee Brannan, Rachael Schumacher, Monica Goeckner and salutatorian Kaylie Lockett. See article at left. Photo by PHS. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Four Prairie Elementary parents join Mr. Wassmuth on this year’s 4th grade field trip to Spalding. Each of them took the same trip with him as students—and now return as parents, passing the tradition on to a new generation.  See article at left. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The Esther Kuther Family sponsored the St Mary's Health fifth 2025 Walk the Prairie and Beyond Walk in Ferdinand.  Barbara Cleary gave a presentation on ways to incorporate healthy habits and stay brain healthy.  Each participant was awarded a medal made by Dan Cleary and there will be a prize for the one who collects the most medals.  Wearing medals after the walk were 3 generations of Kuthers:  Joe Kuther, Lyle Kuther, Karol Holthaus, Roselyn Nuttman, Sadie Holthaus, Clint Holthaus and Micah Holthaus. The next walk will be in Grangeville on May 17th. Anyone planning to participate should be at the Grangeville Senior Center for registration at 8:30. Photo by Mary Funke. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Junior High boys track team members Sam Rehder, Lake Bennett, Rowan Elven, Bowen Bennett, Matt Frei, Gabe Severns, Austin Labrum, Carson Lockart, Corbyn Tacke, front Left,  Koyle Jones, Matthias Kaschmitter, Bucky Harman, Cooper Riener, Marshall Weber.  Outstanding effort as this team doubled up the score of the Second place team.  Very proud of the boys and girls Junior High team.  Photo submitted by Glenn Poxleitner. Click on the photo for a larger view.





 
 
 

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