Area News

  Greenbush-Middle River Gator Robotics, Team 5172, mentor Thor Anderson lifted the team’s Alliance Captain Vincent Stenberg up, as Stenberg raised one arm high in the air after seeing the final result of the second state finals match. The Gator Robotics team and its alliance partners, Team 4607 (C.I.S. out of Becker) and Team 1816…

  As temperatures begin to rise and as summer nears, staff at both the Lake Bronson and Old Mill State Parks are dealing with some high water events, like much of the area, said Tim Williamson, Park Manager of both of these state parks. “There’s been a lot of managing the lake and the dam,”…

  Prompted by a cluster of hepatitis cases of unknown origin among children in multiple states and countries, state health officials are asking parents to watch for signs of liver inflammation in their children – especially after bouts with either upper respiratory or stomach-intestinal illnesses. Signs of liver inflammation can include yellowing of the eyes…

  For the first time since 2019, the Greenbush-Middle River Drama Department hosted its Dinner Theatre event, held this year on April 30 and May 1 at the GMR School. The theme of this year’s event was a picnic under the title, “Picnicking a Good Time with GMR Drama.” Under the direction of Ryan Bergeron,…

  The Greenbush-Middle River/Tri-County (GMRTC) Joint Powers Board did second round interviews on April 27 at the Tri-County School Library with two of the remaining superintendent candidates: Eric Martinez, a Superintendent from La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools, La Crescent, Minn., and Bill Walters, Superintendent from Alta-Aurelia School District, Alta, Iowa. After deliberations and a few recesses,…

  Wagon Wheel Ridge (WWR) and its owner, Mr. Glen Brazier, are currently involved in disputes with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR), the Kittson Soil and Water Conservation District (Kittson SWCD) and the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources. The disputes are primarily over a ditch and culvert that was dredged…

  Have you have been on a boat that could travel on both ice and open water? If not, one will potentially soon have that opportunity to take a trip on such a boat by visiting the Fireside Inn and Suites in Devils Lake, N.D., owned by Badger residents Mitch and Carol Rhen. They bought…

  Within the last month, various Tri-County band students of all levels have stayed busy and earned some honors. Two Tri-County band students participated at the Instrumental Ensemble contests held this year on Tuesday, March 29 at Tri-County— marking the first time in three years that the contest has been held. The duet consisted of…

  The Greenbush-Middle River/Tri-County (GMRTC) Joint Powers Board approved interviewing three individuals for the superintendent position at a meeting on April 20 in the Tri-County School Library. If approved, the individual having earned this position would work for both the Greenbush-Middle River and Tri-County school districts. The finalists include: • Todd Selk, Principal, Valley Middle…

  Several Badger FCCLA members attended the Minnesota FCCLA State Conference, April 7 and 8 in the Twin Cities, and one returned home with a national conference trip. Hailey VonEnde earned the chapter’s lone national conference trip. The FCCLA National Conference takes place in San Diego, California, June 28-July 3. As for other Badger state…