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Community invited to a discussion about the future of the Grand Rapids Area Library
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (240+ words) Community members are invited to attend an upcoming panel discussion focused on the future of the Grand Rapids Area Library and the continued impact of the Supporting Our Library Fund. The event will take place at 4 p. m. on Sunday, May 3, at…...
Raising money-smart kids: fun activities to teach financial literacy early
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (292+ words) The JA Teens & Personal Finance Survey (2025), conducted by Junior Achievement and Mission Square Retirement Foundation, shows that while more high school students are gaining access to financial literacy courses, substantial gaps remain in the curriculum, leaving many teenagers underprepared for…...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ITASCA COUNTY
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (81+ words) Grand Rapids Herald-Review Details for ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ITASCA COUNTY GR City Council hears Mn DOT recommendations for Trunk Highway 2/169 study Grand Rapids man pleads not guilty in child torture case The brave little Raider: Community rallies around 5-year-old hero…...
Star Power: Mutchler makes history as Grand Rapids FFA dominates state
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (455+ words) Chris Schafer will represent Minnesota on the national stage in Indianapolis in 2026 for Public Speaking, having secured a first-place state finish in December." Grand Rapids senior Andrew Mutchler etched his name into the record books this week, becoming the first-ever…...
Nashwauk Area Community Fund awards spring grants and scholarship
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (254+ words) N-K Students for Starbase Innovative Learning Program The Nashwauk Area Community Fund (NACF) awarded $10, 750 in spring 2026 grants to support seven community projects benefiting the Nashwauk-Keewatin area, along with a $2, 000 scholarship for a Nashwauk-Keewatin High School student. The scholarship recipient will…...
Charter school making big strides in its 20th year
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (763+ words) Northern Lights Community School in Warba, Minn. , serves students in grades 6-12 and operates as a charter school." WARBA " Northern Lights Community School is celebrating its 20th year of operation with a major academic achievement, as the school met or exceeded all…...
Small town, big ambitions: Floodwood seniors get a head start on the future
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (719+ words) Larry's Service and Bait In a town where the graduating class is only about 11 students, "knowing everyone" isn't just a saying. As one student put it, growing up here means knowing your classmates "from head to toe." It's a unique…...
Itasca County 4-H celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (184+ words) Adult volunteers Manda Tuttle, Alaina Mousel, and Tami Limberg supporting 4-H'ers at the annual Trunk or Treat at the Itasca County Fairgrounds. 4-H Volunteers and Dog Project Club Leaders Steph Lidholm Keri Houg celebrate 4-H'er Sophia 4-H Dog Show victory....
New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children's reading scores in the US aren't rising
1+ week, 1+ day ago (878+ words) Recently, I worked with a group of elementary teachers in Iowa to select new reading textbooks and software. They wanted new materials to improve their district's stagnant reading scores. After several days of reviewing materials from a state-approved list, one…...
R. J. Decker's Scott Speedman Teases High Stakes' Finale: Where It Leaves R. J. & Emi
1+ week, 2+ day ago (640+ words) At the start of this freshman dramedy, Scott Speedman's titular ex-con private investigator was sent to prison for two years after Emi (Jaina Lee Ortiz), the daughter of corrupt senator Victor Ochoa (David Zayas), lied on the stand about witnessing…...