By Jacob Dimond
jake@yelmonline.com
Dakota Hill, former starting quarterback and standout baseball athlete for the Yelm Tornados, had hoped to one day return to Yelm High School after his …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/26/23
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As the air turns cooler and fall begins to creep in, Halloween enthusiasts eagerly prepare for the year’s spookiest season. While costumes and candy are a staple of the holiday, many love …
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By Brandon Hansen/For The Nisqually Valley News
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9/26/23
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Jim and Barrie Wilcox hosted the annual 1950s and early 1960s Yelm High School class reunion Setp. 14 on Wilcox Farms. Thirty-one graduates and another 25 spouses and guests were in attendance. The …
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9/26/23
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Thursday, Sept. 28
Family Storytime
Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for …
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9/26/23
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In its continuous efforts to give back to the community, “We Love Rainier WA,” a local community enrichment organization, has provided local third graders with dictionaries for three …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/19/23
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Thursday, Sept. 21
Family Storytime
Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for …
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9/19/23
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The leaves are changing, and the “Boo!” is back.
With October just around the corner, the south Thurston County town of Bucoda is again getting into the Halloween spirit by …
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By Mitchell Roland /For the Nisqually Valley News
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9/19/23
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The moos of a highland cow, smooth country music and joyous laughter energized Prestige Senior Living Rosemont’s Rosemont Round-Up in Yelm on Friday, Sept. 8. Faintly, George Brown strummed …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/12/23
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Yelm’s Cochrane Park transformed into eighth century Scandinavia as Viking emulators from all throughout the region celebrated the traditions, culture and lifestyle of the Norse.
The Norse …
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While families and athletes were out with high school sports already in action, gearheads were at Yelm High School this past Saturday for the Yelm Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni …
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By Owen Sexton/For the Nisqually Valley News
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9/12/23
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Start your engines, get your banana peels ready, and watch for the blue shell.
The City of Yelm is hosting its inaugural “Mayor’s Cup,” a Mario Kart 8 Tournament on Oct. 14 at …
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By Brandon Hansen/For The Nisqually Valley News
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9/12/23
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A carwash and barbecue fundraiser will help “The Walk to End Alzheimer’s” on Friday, Sept. 15, at 312 Cullens St. in Yelm. The walk itself will be held on Sept. 16 at Heritage Park …
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By Brandon Hansen/For The Nisqually Valley News
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9/12/23
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Thursday, Sept. 14
Family Storytime
Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for …
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9/12/23
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Country music singer Garth Brooks once sang “It’s bulls and blood. It’s the dust and mud. It’s the roar of a Sunday crowd” to describe what a bull rider might love about …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/5/23
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After graduating from Yelm High School in 2018, Kyle Johnson set his sights on one day becoming a teacher at his former high school so he could give back to the community he said gave so much to him.
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/5/23
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Adventure Friends, a local youth community group co-led by Kimberly Johnston, is spearheading an initiative to make this school year brighter for disadvantaged students. The group's upcoming "Haircut …
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By Brandon Hansen / For The Nisqually Valley News
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9/5/23
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It was a sunny Saturday on Sept. 2 in Rainier and a total of 106 cars were registered and on display at Wilkowski Park for the 16th annual Military Heroes Car Show, formerly known as the Wounded …
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By Owen Sexton/For the Nisqually Valley News
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9/5/23
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Residents flocked to this year's Rainier Round-Up Days, which featured a bluegrass festival, a parade and numerous activities, such as corn hole and a pie-baking contest, Friday, Aug. 25 through …
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8/29/23
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Fans of bluegrass music, residents of Rainier and everyone in-between enjoyed the genre and celebrated an eventful weekend Aug. 25-27 at Wilkowski Park for the 29th annual Rainier Bluegrass Festival.
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/29/23
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The Yelm High School Class of 1973 hosted its 50th reunion at Lake Lawrence Community Club on Saturday, Aug. 19.
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8/29/23
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