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Students practice CPR skills in the Wood River Fire and Rescue Department EMT class. (–courtesy photo)

Preston Kuskie (kneeling, left), Ikaiah Edgren (center), and Dakota Green (right), practice applying a traction splint to fellow EMT class participant Sidney Frear. (–courtesy photo)

Students practice “packaging” a patient and preparing him for transport under the watchful eye of Wood River Rural High School science teacher Abby Mrkvicka and Wood River Fire and Rescue Department EMT Judy Knecht. (–courtesy photo)

“Forward thinking” links WRVFD and WRRHS students to EMT class

Wed, 03/26/2025 - 6:12pm

Like almost all volunteer departments, the Wood River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (WRVFD) has found it challenging to maintain their numbers, especially on the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) side.

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The new kiosk sits in the new entryway at Wood River Rural High School.

New kiosk at WRRHS puts history at your fingertips

Thu, 03/20/2025 - 12:06pm

“Back in my day, we didn’t have cell phones. We had to look everything up in books!' “I walked to school both ways, uphill!” We’ve all heard these claims, but what was life really like at Wood River Rural Schools?

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Lea Ann Holl was the recipient of a Special Hero Award for her work with the Gibbon Fire Department.

Ever Granados received a plaque for his fifteen years of service to the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department.

Salomon Granados was the recipient of a plaque for fifteen years of service to the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department.

Chris Rich was the speaker at the annual Gibbon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department banquet Sunday and received a Special Hero Award.

Emily Burr was one of two recipients of a coat for her one year of service to the department.

Wyatt Wilkie received a pin marking five years of service at the annual banquet. (–courtesy photos)

Gibbon Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds annual banquet

Thu, 03/20/2025 - 12:06pm

The Gibbon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department held its annual banquet on Sunday, March 16, which included awarding those serving the department.

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Shelton Board of Ed approves secondary principal hire, other teaching staff changes

Thu, 03/20/2025 - 12:06pm

At its monthly meeting held on Wednesday, March 12, the Shelton Board of Education heard administrative reports, testing schedules, and approved resignations and contracts for new teachers.