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Proceeds from the July 29 game of Bingo will be used to paint the Harpster Schoolhouse building and for other maintenanc...
07/28/2025

Proceeds from the July 29 game of Bingo will be used to paint the Harpster Schoolhouse building and for other maintenance needs.

HARPSTER — Schoolhouse Bingo is set for Tuesday, July 29, 6-7:30 p.m., 115 Newsome Street, Harpster. Cost is $5 per adult for two Bingo cards, $1 for each additional card;

Submit an application soon if you want to apply! Applicants must be in high school, grades 9-11, attend a Lewis County s...
07/27/2025

Submit an application soon if you want to apply! Applicants must be in high school, grades 9-11, attend a Lewis County school district or reside in Lewis County, and be enrolled in either 4-H or FFA.

NEZPERCE — The 2026 Lewis County Royalty applications are available for those wanting to represent the Lewis County Fair beginning fall of 2025.

Next community BBQ in White Bird is planned for Aug. 10, VBS in White Bird is July 28-31, and more news.
07/27/2025

Next community BBQ in White Bird is planned for Aug. 10, VBS in White Bird is July 28-31, and more news.

WHITE BIRD — VBS (Vacation Bible School) will be at Pleasant View Baptist Church in White Bird from July 28 to July 31, 9 a.m.-noon, for children from age 4

Living History characters will share their 90-second stories with the people on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Museum at St. G...
07/27/2025

Living History characters will share their 90-second stories with the people on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Museum at St. Gertrude in Cottonwood.

COTTONWOOD — Mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 2, and make plans to visit the Museum at St. Gertrude in Cottonwood. From 1-3 pm, eight Living History characters will share

Sign up is open for a Friday-Saturday, Aug. 8-9, conference.
07/27/2025

Sign up is open for a Friday-Saturday, Aug. 8-9, conference.

KAMIAH — Join other women for a time of searching your heart to find your hope. Dinner will be provided Friday night, Aug. 8 (5:30-9 p.m.), breakfast and lunch on

Do you need a cat to help with rodent problems? Call ARF!
07/27/2025

Do you need a cat to help with rodent problems? Call ARF!

GRANGEVILLE — The Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) has a Barn Cat Program to help with cat overpopulation in Idaho County. If you can provide a barn or farm building for

Forty-two campers attended the Prairie Pirate Wrestling Camp held July 13–18.
07/26/2025

Forty-two campers attended the Prairie Pirate Wrestling Camp held July 13–18.

Dennis Kakrah of Purler Wrestling, based in Missouri, worked with athletes during the Prairie Pirate Wrestling Camp held July 13–18 at Prairie’s auxiliary gym in Cottonwood. Prairie coach Jeff North

Mark your calendars! Dixie Days are coming up soon, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 1-3.
07/26/2025

Mark your calendars! Dixie Days are coming up soon, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 1-3.

DIXIE — The 112th annual Dixie Days are Friday-Sunday, Aug. 1-3. Festivities begin Friday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m. with live music by Josh Crosby and Friends. Saturday, Aug. 2,

07/26/2025

Co****le among the activities, offerings at Kooskia City Park today during Kooskia Days.

“When we redo the water lines for the St. Lawrence addition up there — that hydrant that’s there on the corner of school...
07/26/2025

“When we redo the water lines for the St. Lawrence addition up there — that hydrant that’s there on the corner of school and north — that would be the time we could move it across to the hospital side,” said public works director Pat Enneking.
And more Cottonwood City Council news.

COTTONWOOD — Highlighted in the business for the Cottonwood City Council at its July 14 meeting included discussion on a hydrant relocation for fire safety concerns, and compensation for public

07/26/2025

Kooskia Days parade is underway!

A new camping ordinance on camping on public property was approved, variance for a digital LED sign on U.S. Highway 13 a...
07/26/2025

A new camping ordinance on camping on public property was approved, variance for a digital LED sign on U.S. Highway 13 also approved, and more Grangeville City Council news.

GRANGEVILLE — The Grangeville City Council approved a variance for a digital LED sign on U.S. Highway 13, and passed two ordinances concerning camping and recovery of fire suppression costs

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