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STUDIO BASIN: Grant Co. Sheriff Joe Kriete and talking local sports stars

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 11 months AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| August 11, 2023 2:52 PM

MOSES LAKE — In this month's segment with Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller discusses National Night Out, fighting cancer, domestic violence and an update on the new Grant County Jail facility with the sheriff. Kriete also shares that his daughter, a long-time standout in the local softball arena, will be leaving for college soon to play at the college level.

Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer go over last week's Washington Junior Golf Association State Championship, Moses Lake senior Paige Perkins garnering All-American honors at Junior Olympics, Ephrata hiring Lyndsy Roberts as the school's new cross country coach and Moses Lake wrestling's off-season work.

The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps, or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/455Ud1b.

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