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Two-sport Gator senior student-athlete Mariah Christian explained how recent months had been hard with activities being pushed back, especially after losing her entire 2020 spring softball season due to COVID-19 and the Gator softball team coming up just one win short of its first state title the season before. Besides some summer softball, the last…

As allowed by the state, the Freeze boys’ and girls’ basketball teams returned to the hardwood for their first day of practice on January 4, over a month later than usual. As mandated by the state, it returned to practice wearing not only the customary basketball gear, but a mask as well— something they will…

Rink Contest The East Grand Forks Blue Line Club is hoping to encourage its members to stay active during the pause, by celebrating a Minnesota tradition, the backyard skating rink, and holding a rink contest for its members. The contest runs from December 4 thru January 15 and the rules are simple. Entries are only…

On the courts, mats, and fields, Badger and Greenbush-Middle River students compete with one another as Gators. But outside the athletic ring, each school’s students compete in activities on their own, including music, robotics, math league, and knowledge bowl. A senior on this year’s Badger Knowledge Bowl team, Noah Warne highlighted the rivalry between the…

Right after Memorial Day in 2011, Eric Etherington started working at Central Boiler. His now wife Nicole moved into town with him shortly after he began working at Central Boiler. “(I) noticed when I first arrived in town that everybody was very welcoming to me,” Etherington said. “And so that was kind of a very…

What do you use to heat your home? Have you ever thought about natural gas? Karlstad residents and businesses may soon be able to consider such an option. Greg Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Greater Minnesota Synergy and Cody Chilson, Operating Vice President of Greater Minnesota checked with the city at its January…

Greenbush-Middle River High School recently announced it has nominated Mariah Christian and John Novacek for the Academics, Arts, and Athletics (AAA) Award. Sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League, the AAA Award honors high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in fine arts. Students who are nominated…

LifeCare Medical Center Public Health Nurse and Vaccine Coordinator Brooke Homstad has had COVID personally and doesn’t want to go through it again. So, how did she feel when she found out the vaccine would be coming to Roseau County? “I am excited that I don’t have to go through that again,” Homstad said. “I’m…