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Legislative notebook: House OKs tougher synthetic drugs penalties
Minnesota representatives heard about problems from Duluth to Moorhead before overwhelmingly voting to crack down on synthetic drugs. On a 120-11 Wednesday vote, the House decided to make 250 more ch...
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:58 PM
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I loved the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" which told the story of a young Greek American woman navigating modern day romance within the confines of her traditional Greek family. So funny. Maybe tha...
Posted on 6/29/11 at 12:16 PM
Frazzled over food allergies 
By Paula Quam , April 21, 2011
New school for Detroit Lakes? 
Some outside faces looked inside Detroit Lakes schools with a critical eye recently.
By Paula Quam , April 15, 2011
Frazee Schools may go with strategic planning 
While the Frazee-Vergas School District has set goals in the past, the school board is contemplating creating a strategic plan — and hiring someone to guide that process — to reach those goals.
By Pippi Mayfield , March 16, 2011
DL Schools receive state fitness grant 
Local elementary students are hitting the streets of Detroit Lakes, “actively” searching for a place to stay healthy.
By PAULA QUAM , March 02, 2011
Moorhead hockey hazing results in suspensions 
Though suspensions were issued, questions remain regarding a hazing complaint made by a parent about the Moorhead boys hockey team.
By Ryan S. Clark , January 08, 2011
Operating levy for New York Mills School System, Nov. 2 
Two questions will face voters. The first will revoke the current levy of $200.29 per student and replace it with a $450 per student levy. These funds will be used to keep current programs, electives, college classes, activities and staffing.
By Christopher D. Michalski , October 17, 2010
Pelican Rapids students adjust to four-day school week 
By Mila Koumpilova , September 14, 2010
Enrollment up in DL school district, board vice chair resigns 
Opening day enrollment numbers at the Detroit Lakes School District put a smile on school board members Tuesday.
In addition to kindergarten numbers that were expected to grow based on eligible children in the district, other grades gained students as well.
September 08, 2010
Teachers welcome students 
September 03, 2010
Waubun insiders fill two new jobs 
After a lot of shuffling, interviewing and hiring, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth teachers are ready to start the school year.
Two familiar faces will help take the lead in the Waubun high school transformation process that’s federally funded to help improve student performance.
August 27, 2010
Vaccines needed for school
Area clinics are seeing an increase in patients this month, mainly due to the fact that it’s back-to-school time. “We do the routine immunizations before kindergarten and before seventh grade,” Dr. Jon Larson, managing physician partner at Sanford Health Clinic in Detroit Lakes, said.By Pippi Mayfield , August 27, 2010
Menahga recount of referendum vote stays unchanged; district will lose stimulus help 
No changes were found Monday in the recount of Menahga School District ballots, the $4.35 million building referendum failing by a three-vote margin.
By Jean Ruzicka , August 25, 2010
Salvation army gives to kids 
By Pippi Mayfield , August 20, 2010
Area school boards lacking candidates 
The 2008 Minnesota school board season was uncommonly action-packed, with several hotly contested races and crowded candidate slates.
By Mila Koumpilova , August 18, 2010
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