News

GMR School Board Votes to Close Middle River School

At a public meeting on Monday, May 7th in Middle River, the school board voted 5-2 to close the Middle River Schoo, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.

 

Badger Envirothon Team Earns Trip to State Competition

Members of the Badger Envirothon team, Morgan Praska, Dillon Nieman, Austin Maurstad, Ethan Praska, and Devan Olson, earned a trip to the state Envirothon meet.

Middle River Teachers honored on Teacher Appreciation Day

Teachers at the Middld River site were honored on May 8 for Teacher Appreciation Day. Banners throughout the school, personal notes, and of course, treats in the lounge highlighted the day.

Sports

GRP sets 2018 race schedule

With the first of May here it can only mean that racing at the Greenbush Race Park can't be too far off.

By Keith Cumming

Spring Sports Summaries

May 4 vs. Warroad L 2-14
WP Gage Wilmer LP Avery Augustson
May 7 vs. Roseau W 11-10
WP Tyler Isane LP Grant Helgeland

13th Annual Diane Brumwell Memorial “Hoops for Hope” Basketball Tournament and Silent Auction

It has turned into more than an annual basketball tournament - it has evolved into a reunion of good friends, a time to make new friends, a family reunion, a time to have fun playing hoops, and mos

Opinion

Selecting Plants at a Nursery

This weekend is when most start seriously purchasing plants for their gardens. When visiting a nursery or greenhouse what should you look for, how do you know you are getting a healthy plant.

By Debbie Ornquist

Adventuring through life

Life is supposed to be an adventure. That’s what they tell us, anyway.

Thing is, what type of adventure isn’t specified so I guess we are left to our own devices.

By Jill Pertler

Growing Onions in Minnesota Home Gardens

Onions (Allium cepa L.) are related to garlic, chives, leeks, and shallots.

By Debbie Ornquist

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