Legals for April, 12 2023

Othello’s Little Guy program wrestles well at state tournament

SPOKANE — Thirty-two Othello youth wrestlers competed at the Jason Crawford Memorial Wrestling tournament in Spokane over the weekend, with many bringing home placements and successful experiences from the tournament. Fourteen Othello wrestlers competed in the finals, with eight bringing home titles. Overall, 23 wrestlers brought home medals “They did really well, everyone seems to be really happy with their performance,” said Abraham Gonzalez, head coach of the Othello Little Guy wrestling program. “All the kids seemed to really enjoy the experience. It was pretty cool being on such a big stage compared to when I was there and it was a lot smaller venue.”

Employers struggle to find work balance

Today, employers continue to struggle finding enough workers while attempting to bring people back to the office (work sites). A key problem is there simply aren’t enough people to fill available jobs. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported at the end of February, there were 9.9 million job openings and 5.9 million unemployed workers. The Chamber added if every unemployed person in the country found a job, there would still be 4 million vacant positions...

Specialty land: Moses Lake agent specializes in complex ag land sales

MOSES LAKE — When it comes to real estate, agricultural sales are unique in what consumers have to consider. Things have changed since Anna Van Diest, farm specialist and broker with Basin Ag Sales, an extension of Moses Lake Realty Group, began dealing in farmland 15 years ago. “At the time, there just weren’t very many farm sales,” Van Diest said. “You know, most farmers purchased property they were already leasing, or they had established relationships with landlords, (or) they’d sell to their neighbor. They knew everybody in the community, and that’s who they sold to.” Today, Van Diest said, the business has changed.

Legals for April, 11 2023

Hot Springs students earn medals at leadership conference

Hot Springs students earn medals at leadership conference

NORTH IDAHO SPORTS BANQUET: Johnson, Strock honored as top high school athletes

Winger, Love earn high school coaching honors

The nominations, finalists and winners are selected by the North Idaho Hall of Fame committee, composed of members from various communities in North Idaho.

Buchanan helps Team USA win at Nike Hoop Summit

Buchanan, a senior at Lake City High, totaled eight points, eight rebounds and a steal as Team USA, a collection of graduating high school players, defeated a team of international players age 19 and under 90-84 in the boys Nike Hoop Summit game before 9,218 at the Moda Center.

'American dream' out of reach for many in Kootenai County

Affordability gap driving lifelong locals elsewhere

Just 30% of people make enough to buy a home, and that excludes financial factors like debts from student loans or car payments and money in savings for a down payment. So who can afford to buy a home in Kootenai County?

MSU’s manufacturing center launches apprenticeship program

The Certified Manufacturing Associate Apprenticeship is a one-year program that combines on-the-job training with online technical classes on topics like safety, math and measurements, manufacturing processes, and quality control.

86th mission lasted 1,881 days

Tom was my grandmother’s favorite relative judging by the clippings she displayed wherever she lived.

Mavs split doubleheader to Eastmont

EAST WENATCHEE – After falling 2-1 in extra innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday to Eastmont, the Moses Lake Mavericks came out strong in the nightcap to ride out to a 5-3 win over the Wildcats. “I think the biggest thing was we didn’t come prepared today,” Moses Lake Head Coach Donnie Lindgren said. “For whatever reason, there’s no excuse. We didn’t have the energy and effort that we’ve normally had. That was the most disappointing thing, we just weren’t ready to go.” ...

Ephrata Chamber to host first business expo

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce will host its first annual Business Expo Wednesday. The new event has received unexpected, but welcome support, chamber officials said. “Our goal was 25 businesses,” said Chamber Director Rita Witte. “We actually got 47.” ...

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights

MY TURN: Some common-sense solutions

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it". — George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man. Great quote by George Santayana, and I completely agree with the quote, we must never forget the past.

Danae Meyer, 51

Danae Michelle Meyer, 51, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at her home in Kootenai, Idaho.

Lakeside man facing multiple criminal cases takes plea deal

James Scott Mende, 37, pleaded guilty by way of an Alford plea to a single count of threats and other improper influence in official and political matters in relation to his March 9 arrest.

Legals for April, 7 2023

Federal judge to decide Whitcomb lawsuit against NIC

A lawsuit levied by former North Idaho College head wrestling coach Pat Whitcomb against NIC for what Whitcomb called an unfair dismissal went before a federal judge last week.

Bayer wins at Mirror Lake, boys take second

Braylyn Bayer had a great match to medal for the Badgers in a tri-match with Kellogg and Timberlake at Mirror Lake Golf Course.