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Residents need to be aware of sandbag policy
Empty sandbags, poly sheeting or filled sandbags that Wilkin County does not need to protect the county’s infrastructure will be provided free of charge to residents. They are asked to not request more supplies than they anticipate needing.
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‘The Nanny Returns’ an excellent sequel
Many readers remember the 2002 New York Times No. 1 bestseller “The Nanny Diaries.” This book, written by Emma Mclaughlin and Nicola Kraus, tells the story of the emotional journey of a young gal named Nan from New Jersey. Nan is fresh out of college and is pressured by her mother to pursue a business career, but instead finds herself working as a nanny in the elite culture of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. This position leads young Nan through many unexpected adventures. It also forms a very special relationship between Nan and the child she is responsible for. “The Nanny Diaries” was brought to the big screen in 2007 and starred Scarlett Johansson. The movie was a smash hit.
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Secrets can never hide the past
“Shattered” by Karen Robards
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Breckenridge speech takes home 29 awards
Breckenridge students continued their winning ways in speaking events Thursday at the Campbell-Tintah School Invitational Speech Meet. Overall, they were awarded 29 ribbons, including six blue ribbons.
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Here are the Richland County dispositions from Feb. 15-26:
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Speech team takes eight firsts
Breckenridge speech students won eight first place gold medals last week at Herman in the Herman-Norcross Invitational Speech Meet. Of the 47 students participating at the meeting, 42 won awards.
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Relay for Life looking for more teams
Relay for Life of Richland/Wilkin County is set for Saturday, May 8 at the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center on North Dakota State College of Science. The group is looking for teams. It is a way for employees, youth groups or organizations to get involved and have fun while raising money for a great cause. Contact team development at acsrelayforlife@gmail.com or call Pam Knapper at 701-640-6282 or Holly at 701-899-3120.
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Character building through the Socratic Method
LuAnn Wilcox • Breckenridge Family Community Center director
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Water operators recognized for efforts
Several area water operators have been recognized for their work and resulting achievements from which the consumers benefitted.
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Buffalo Club inducts new officers
The Wahpeton Buffalo Club held its 41st annual meeting at the Vet's Club on Feb. 14. Vice President Mike Matejcek called the meeting to order for President Duane Finnie who was out plowing roads.
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McNary wins third in ‘Poetry Out Loud’
The North Dakota Council on the Arts is pleased to announce that the third place winner of the North Dakota State Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest is Kaitlin McNary of Wahpeton High School. The state finals competition took place on Tuesday, March 9, at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck.
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Students raise money for penguins
The students in Shana Remily's junior first grade class at Zimmerman Elementary in Wahpeton have been busy saving endangered animals, like the Yellow-eyed penguin, or Hoiho, from the southern coast of New Zealand.
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In its second meet of the week, the Breckenridge Speech Team came home with a third place team trophy Saturday at the Hawley Speech Invitational.
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Obituaries
Terrance Lee Hansen, 63, Foxhome, Minn., died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Hennipen County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
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Randy D. Simdorn, 56, Ames, Iowa, died Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Donna Kjorsvik, 55, Wahpeton, N.D., died Friday, March 12, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, N.D.
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Josefa 'Pepi' Gerdin, 77, Breckenridge, Minn., died peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 11, 2010.
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Eileen Joanne (Nelson) Van Cleave, 52, Wahpeton, N.D., died Friday, March 12, 2010, in St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, Minn., after a short illness.
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Terrance L. Hansen, 63, Foxhome, inn., died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn. Arrangements are pending with Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home of Breckenridge, Minn.
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Eileen Nelson Van Cleave, 52, Wahpeton, N.D., died Friday, March 12, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.
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Donna Kjorsvik, 55, Wahpeton, N.D., died Friday, March 12, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, N.D.
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Rodney Lloyd Walls, 58, Spanish Fork, Utah, died peacefully at home March 8, 2010.
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Charles L. “Chuck” Johnson, 65
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Charles L. “Chuck” Johnson, 65, Fergus Falls, Minn., died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
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Edwin H. Anderson, 91, Wahpeton, N.D., formerly Geneseo, N.D., died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, Minn.
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Edwin Anderson, 91, Wahpeton, N.D., died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, Minn.
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Carole Jean Matejka, 68, Breckenridge, Minn., died in her home Sunday morning, March 7, 2010.
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Gertrude T. Knapp, 95, Fergus Falls, Minn., and formerly of Foxhome, Minn., died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Pioneer Care Center of Fergus Falls.
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Elizabeth (Beth) Hingst, 72, Underwood, Minn., died the morning of March 8, 2010.
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