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  • Hospital Highlights 4/14/2011

    Apr 14, 2011

    WHMC welcomes New HR Director Chad Holt is the hospital’s new human resources director, the position vacated by Linda Ledgerwood who retired April 1 after 45 years of service. Holt comes to us with over 20 years experience in a variety of industries. He has special expertise in employee relations, recruiting and staffing, compensation, benefits administration, safety and labor law compliance. Chad is relocating to Whitman County from Idaho where he served as a human resources analyst for the City of Boise. Prior to that, he was human resources...

  • Food distributions slated for April

    Apr 14, 2011

    Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution for Wednesday, April 27, will be Palouse Federated Church, 1 to 3 p.m., and Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m. For Thursday, April 28, distribution will be Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m., LaCrosse, 111 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Distribution for Friday, April 29,...

  • LaCrosse High ‘79 grads get surprise

    Karen Broeckel, Gazette Correspondent|Apr 14, 2011

    Dusty A group of 1979 LaCrosse High School graduates had their annual mini-reunion at the Parsonage Bed and Breakfast this Saturday evening. Attending were Kristal Krom Kirpes, Paula Morris Meyer, both Pullman; Sheri Shaffer Hatley, Colfax; Doreen Broeckel Riedner, Genesee, and Denise Broeckel Kendall, Tacoma. They were honorees at a surprise “milestone” birthday party at the Masonic Hall in LaCrosse. Attending that event were Kelly Kirpes, John and Kay Krom, Pullman; Shan Kelly, Colfax; Brent Meyer, Pullman; Roger Hagar, Oakesdale; Darlene Sha...

  • Plan for Easter basket giveaway

    Debbie Casey, Gazette Correspondent|Apr 14, 2011

    Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Outreach met at the Teapot Café Wednesday, April 6. The group discussed the Easter baskets which are given out through the Food Bank. For their generous donations Cheri Garrett, president, thanked the members of St. Joseph Catholic Church and United Methodist Church for the hams and Mary Bertrand for the eggs and Easter egg dye. Hours at the Thrift Store are: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The summer clothes are out and there’s a great selection of dishes and po...

  • Motorcyclist found dead

    Apr 14, 2011

    A motorcyclist was found dead of a gunshot wound to his head Tuesday night on Highway 23 near the county line south of Sprague. Officers discovered the body of Johnny Winter, 56, Spokane, at 8:20 p.m. Trooper Troy Briggs, spokesman for the Washington State Patrol, said investigators initially thought Mr. Winter had died from a traffic accident, but then discovered the gunshot wound and a firearm at the scene. Troopers Wednesday morning declined to reveal the type of gun found at the scene. Winter was found on the northbound shoulder of the... Full story