Thrilling Great Prosser Balloon Rally Set for September 23rd-25th
Spectators are encouraged to arrive early. (About 6:15 am)
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WSU: Automated Drones Could Scare Birds Away from Crops
Researchers at Washington State University are looking at whether or not automated drones can successfully keep birds away from fields and orchards. Associate Professor Dr. Manoj Karkee said farmers have been trying many different technologies to address this challenge. He said...
Van vs Semi Accident Shuts Down I-82
(Prosser, WA) -- Authorities had to shut down eastbound I-82 near Prosser Thursday morning after a van collided with a semi truck. According to State Trooper Chris Thorson, the crash occurred around 7:30am. It took crews over an hour to remove the driver of the van from his vehicle
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Public Leaders Pen Open Letter to the Tri-City Community
In an open letter to the community, local leaders say COVID-19 cases are rising at a rapid rate and are now pleading with the public to help stop the spread.
The letter was signed by all the mayors in Benton and Franklin counties, with the exception of the mayor of Kennewick and the mayor of Prosser
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Benton PUD Outage in Prosser Rescheduled
PROSSER, Wash. - Benton PUD’s Prosser customers can expect a planned power outage this Saturday, April 17 at 11:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 18th. Originally, the outage was planned for last Saturday, April 10 through the morning of Sunday, April 11, but it was cancelled due to the cold temperatures. The
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Prosser Memorial Health launches special clinic for the COVID-19 outbreak
PROSSER, Wash. - Officials at Prosser Memorial Health are committed to providing the community with quality care. To help combat the spread of COVID-19 in the region, they are launching their new COVID-19 Care Clinic. They have also created a page on their website dedicated to COVID-19
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School Closure: What Prosser families need to know
PROSSER, Wash.-- The Prosser School District sent out a letter to parents Friday to outline some of the ways the district plans to address the next six weeks of the school year in light of Gov. Jay Inslee's order to close all schools in the state starting no later than Tuesday, March 17
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Prosser Community Center closed due to possible exposure to COVID-19
Prosser, Wash.-- Officials with the City of Prosser say there's a slight chance that the Community Center was exposed to Coronavirus when someone from outside of Benton County visited the facility.
The person who may have been exposed is showing no symptoms, but city officials decided to suspend programs at the center for the rest of the week while it does some disinfecting
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