Around the NEK

A Slow Season For Volunteering

Details: Created on Friday, 02 May 2014 15:16; Written by Katrina Floranza

LYNDON - Most people would be upset that it's been a "slow season" for their business. However, for one local organization, having a "slow season" is a good thing.

802 Quits

Details: Created on Thursday, 01 May 2014 19:36; Written by Ron Kauffman

LYNDON- Vermont is ranked eleventh in the country for highest number of smokers, with 19% of residents having the habit. The decision to quit may be tough but a local program called 802 Quits is there to help residents deal with the struggle.

Welcoming Fish to the Waterways

Details: Created on Thursday, 01 May 2014 19:05; Written by Katrina Floranza

LYNDON- Fishing season has finally come and that means it's time to stock streams and rivers. The Bald Fish Hatchery worked hard today in an annual event of stocking waterways with fish.

Making Time to Volunteer

Details: Created on Wednesday, 30 April 2014 14:14; Written by Katrina Floranza

LYNDON- Volunteering requires devotion and dedication. Miranda Martin, a Senior at Lyndon Institute, finds a way to set aside time to help her community, all while juggling classes, homework, and the "typical" teenage life. This busy student has recently been recognized for her devotion.

Democrats in Lyndon

Details: Created on Monday, 28 April 2014 14:57; Written by Michael Desmond

LYNDON- The 2014 election season kicked off on Sunday at Lyndon Institute's Cafeteria.Many politicians were in Lyndon like Democrat Speaker of the House, Shap Smith, who said he had bills that he would love to see get passed in the heart of the capitol in the last two weeks of this legislative session

Plans to Upgrade Waste Water Plant

Details: Created on Thursday, 24 April 2014 17:17; Written by Katrina Floranza

LYNDON- The town of Lyndon had recently recieved a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to upgrade their Waste Water Treatment plant. More upgrades still need to be done and Lyndon recieved another grant from the USDA as a second part of the upgrade.

Lyndon Easter Egg Hunt

Details: Created on Monday, 21 April 2014 15:06; Written by Michael Desmond

LYNDON- Many family members and children that went to St. Johnsbury Easter egg hunt went to Band Stand Park for another egg hunt in Lyndon, too. At 1 p.m. Saturday, parents watched their children gather as many easter eggs as they could find under the gloomy skies.

Senator Bernie Sanders for President?

Details: Created on Wednesday, 16 April 2014 20:36; Written by Matthew Drew

LYNDON - United States Senator Bernie Sanders made a stop in the Northeast Kingdom last night to discuss sustainability in the United States, and what he is doing to help improve it. There has also been speculation that he may run for president in the 2016 election.

Flood Warning Continues Throughout The Night

Details: Created on Wednesday, 16 April 2014 17:38; Written by Elyssa Ellis

flooding in lyndon LYNDONVILLE- With the snow melting and rain showers the Northeast Kingdom keep getting, the Passumpsic River Valley is under a flood warning with towns in our area feeling the effects.

Lyndonville Water Bill Change

Details: Created on Tuesday, 15 April 2014 15:54; Written by

LYNDON- Local business owners came to the Lyndonville trustee meeting last night to voice their concerns about the increase they are seeing in their water bills. Many people are not happy about the increase.

Police Investigate Reported Mugging In Lyndonville

Details: Created on Monday, 14 April 2014 15:07; Written by Tyler Dumont

LYNDONVILLE - Police are investigating a reported mugging that occurred Friday night on Williams street. According to Chief Jack Harris, a woman said that as she was walking by a silver car in a parking lot, an African-American male jumped out of the rear-driver's side and grabbed her by the shoulders.

Feeding the Northeast Kingdom

Details: Created on Thursday, 03 April 2014 19:23; Written by Katrina Floranza

LYNDONVILLE- The long winter, poverty, and lack of jobs are three daunting struggles in the Northeast Kingdom. Together, those factors leave locals from all over the Northeast Kingdom attempting to pay their bills and provide their families.

Tao Drum's Comes to Northeast Kingdom

Details: Created on Wednesday, 02 April 2014 17:00; Written by Elyssa Ellis

LYNDONVILLE- The Northeast Kingdom got a look at a different culture, the Drum Tao a Japanese inspired drum and dance ensemble made there way from Japan to the Northeast Kingdom.

Lyndon Town School Stirs up Controversy on Sexism

Details: Created on Tuesday, 01 April 2014 15:23; Written by Jessie Slater

LYNDON- Lyndon town school held a meeting last night to discuss parents concerns on how the school is handling it's changes in the dress code. Many parents were upset with the way the school handled the situation.

Skaville Raises Money For Local Band Member

Details: Created on Monday, 31 March 2014 21:00; Written by Elyssa Ellis

skaville LYNDON- Lyndon State College hosted a benefit concert for junior and local band member Jake Gregg who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia last spring. Since then he's undergone several surgeries and the local community is continuing to rally behind him.

Tournament Raises Funds For Flooded Gym

Details: Created on Monday, 31 March 2014 15:23; Written by

LYNDONVILLE - A weekend dodgeball tournament has raised new funds to improve a recently flooded St. Johnsbury gym. Kingdom Gymnastics, located inside the Green Mountain Mall on Memorial Drive, was flooded in early February from two ruptured water mains.

LSC Student Featured In Quimby Gallery

Details: Created on Friday, 28 March 2014 19:55; Written by Elyssa Ellis

LYNDON - The Quimby Gallery has presented a new artist, Hannah Frigon, a current student at Lyndon State College. Frigon's show is called Coexisting Beauties. The name came from Frigon's desire of both nature and being to be able to stand side by side, and to not have one over-power the other.

Fire in Lyndonville

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 March 2014 20:30; Written by Ron Kauffman

LYNDONVILLE- A multi-alarm fire broke out on 55 Speedwell Drive this morning in Lyndonville. The call came in just before 8:00 am.

Dept. of Labor Reacts to Kennametal

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 March 2014 18:56; Written by Katrina Floranza

LYNDONVILLE- The Kennametal plant in Lyndonville sent out a statement earlier this week confirming the decision of closing the facility for good on June 30, 2014.

H.O.P.E. In the Community!

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 March 2014 18:16; Written by Katrina Floranza

LYNDON - Helping Other People Everyday, otherwise known as H.O.P.E., is a small business sitting on the corner of Depot Street in Downtown Lyndon. However, this small business has started numerous programs that show their huge passion for helping out the community.

Kennametal Closes

Details: Created on Wednesday, 26 March 2014 13:45; Written by Adam Donnelly

LYNDONVILLE- "Kennametal informed its employees and other appropriate parties yesterday that it has made the decision to close the Lyndonville facility.

Lyndon Town Concerns

Details: Created on Tuesday, 25 March 2014 15:00; Written by Jessie Slater

LYNDONVILLE- The winter parking ban and the waste removal system in town were the big topics of discussion during Lyndon's select board meeting on Monday night. The select board is looking into soultions that could help solve these impending problems.

Fundraiser Shows Club's Commitment to NEK

Details: Created on Monday, 24 March 2014 15:27; Written by Tyler Dumont

LYNDONVILLE - The Boys & Girls Club of America will soon have a home in the Northeast Kingdom. Over the weekend, the club held a Casino Night event at Lyndon State College's ASAC 100 conference hall.

Special Olympics Holds Practice at Lyndon State College

Details: Created on Monday, 24 March 2014 14:39; Written by Michael Desmond

Lyndon - Vermont's Special Olympics Basketball Team from Saint Albans practiced at Lyndon State College this weekend to get ready for the National Special Olympic Games in Princeton, New Jersey this summer.

Three Student Athletes Charged

Details: Created on Friday, 21 March 2014 15:50; Written by Alex Farnworth

basketball mugshot LYNDONVILLE - Three Lyndon State basketball players have been charged with disorderly conduct stemming from a March 11th incident that took place on the college's campus.

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