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An artist's conception of the proposed addition to the Verndale School building.

Outcome of proposed Verndale building bond vote uncertain

District 818 residents will be giving a green light or a red light to a $3.995 million, 20-year building bond project Tuesday for the Verndale school. The Verndale School Board...

education / business / news Sat, Aug 11, 2012 - 2:01pm

Ask A Trooper: The rhyme and reason of tickets and headlights

Question: Why does the car with the headlight out get pulled over for a fix-it ticket, while cars with the misaligned headlights that shine right in your face and almost...

news / education Sat, Aug 11, 2012 - 9:19am

Review information before voting Tuesday

This column will serve as a project summary prior to the building bond vote on Aug. 14. I encourage all district residents to review the information that has been presented...

opinion / education / business Sat, Aug 11, 2012 - 9:05am

Transitioning back-to-school in the fall can be stressful. These four tips will help smooth over some of the most common rough spots during that first week of school.

Four tips to reduce back-to-school stress

Whether it's the first full day of, kindergarten, the start of his senior year, or it's off to college; getting back into the routine of school is a transition. And...

education Tue, Aug 07, 2012 - 12:39pm

Recent microscopic analysis shows that the retinas of male and female eyes are quite different. Females have a much higher concentration of P-cells (responsible for colors and textures). Males have many more M-cells (responsible for tracking movement).

Boys and girls see the world differently

For years, well meaning social scientists, parents, and teachers have battled for gender equity by giving our girls toy cars and asking our boys to use more colors when drawing...

education Tue, Aug 07, 2012 - 12:39pm

You might want to think twice about purchasing such an important piece of equipment, like a car seat, from a rummage sale.

The Dangers of Rummage Sale Car Seats

Bargain hunting at rummage sales can be fun and save you money. But dangers may lurk in some of the items you find. One example is car seats. Car seats...

education Tue, Aug 07, 2012 - 12:39pm

It's detrimental for children to have the right nutition for learning

Back to school with the brain in mind

You may still be shaking sand from your beach towels, but those catchy T.V. commercials and colorful newspaper ads are gently reminding us all that school days are again just...

education Tue, Aug 07, 2012 - 12:39pm

Virginia Dahlstrom

New WDC high school is in home stretch

The new Wadena-Deer Creek Middle-High School is nearing the finishing stages this month and will be ready for the opening day of school, Sept. 4. "The new building is on...

news / education Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Namedroppers: Bemidji State University

The following area students have earned their place on the Dean's List at Bemidji State University.

education Sat, Jul 28, 2012 - 5:40pm

Photo by Rachelle Klemme
"Peter Pan" characters prepare to be "beamed up" to Neverland. From left, "John" played by Mitchel Haman, "Wendy" played by Hope Dumpprope, "Peter Pan" played by Kate Schmidt, "Tinker Bell" played by Tori Lee, "Nana" played by Holly Doty and "Michael" played by James Anderson.

Beam me up, Tinker Bell; Peter Pan children's theatre production wraps up for young area actors

Prairie Fire Children's Theatre returned to Wadena with "Peter Pan", featuring 32 kids and two actor/directors. Performances were held July 13-14 at Memorial Auditorium in Wadena. Before then, kids had...

entertainment / education Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Photos by Brian Hansel
Wrestling camp is not all about wrestling. Above, WDC Wrestling Campers had their Thursday night supper served by Wadena-Deer Creek Head Wrestling Coach Norm Gallant, who grilled venison steaks and sausages outside the Deer Creek gymnasium. Three sessions, from Wednesday through Friday, were planned for the 2012 camp.

Twin Cities coaches share expertise at WDC wrestling camp

Bill Maresh does most of his coaching at Champlin Park High School in the Twin Cities, but a mid-July trip to Deer Creek had him smiling. "The reason I like...

sports / education Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 12:00am

School board members, union negotiators going to mediation

District 2155 and Education Minnesota, Wadena-Deer Creek Teacher's Union will go to mediation in August, in an effort to come up with a contract. Mediation will be carried out by...

news / education Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Photo by Dana Pavek, WDC Schools
WDC Speech-Language Pathologist Tabitha Petrowski plays a board game with a student Monday, as part of a summer speech and language program at Wadena-Deer Creek Schools.

Children receive speech services during summer months

Wadena-Deer Creek Speech-Language Pathologist Tabitha Petrowski helps children receiving speech services throughout the school year continue their speech-language learning during the summer months. Then, when school starts in the fall,...

education Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Photos by Dana Pavek, WDC Schools
Cameron Hodges leads a dribbling drill during the two-day Timberwolves Camp on July 16-17 in the WDC Elementary Gymnasium. Also pictured are campers Jacob Goeden, left, Michael Schmidt (hidden), Sean Carlson and Lucas Hinojos.

Camp gives youths a serious workout

Youths ages 8 to 16 sweated it out at the first-ever Timberwolves Camp on July 16-17 at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary Gymnasium. Even though the hot, humid weather made the gym...

sports / education / sports Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Ask a Trooper: The dangers of a 15-passenger van

Question: I've heard some information about the dangers of a 15-passenger van. I was surprised at some of the information and believe it is very valuable, so can you please...

news / education Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 4:45am

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