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John Boyer

Wadena native awarded by White House

A Wadena native was named a Champion of Change at the White House for advancing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for Americans with disabilities. John Boyer is the...

education Mon, Jun 25, 2012 - 5:15am

Photo by Dana Pavek
Wadena-Deer Creek junior Thane Swisse, left, tries virtual welding in Richard Muckala's metals class at WDC High School.

WDC students try 'virtual welding'

Wadena-Deer Creek students experienced welding without igniting a spark, according to a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal. Central Lakes College welding instructor Mike Reeser brought the college's Lincoln...

education Tue, Jun 19, 2012 - 5:48pm

Photo by Lou Hoglund
Adam Bright of Boulder, Colo. won the 20th annual Great American Think-0ff in New York Mills. This year's contest revisited the very first debate question, "The Nature of Humankind: Inherently Good or Inherently Evil?" Bright argued that humanity is evil. He was one of four finalists to debate at the tournament-style contest.

20 years later, evil wins

Is the nature of humankind inherently good or evil? The very first question of the Great American Think-Off in New York Mills ended up being a draw, but evil won...

education Tue, Jun 19, 2012 - 5:37pm

Avery Jackson

Miss Wadena 2012 to be held June 23

The 2012 Miss Wadena Scholarship Pageant, "Forever Enchanting," will be held 7 p.m. June 23 at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium.

education Tue, Jun 19, 2012 - 5:28pm

Healthy Living classes offered in Staples

Thursdays in June, Lakewood Health System will offer free healthy living classes in the Patio conference room, on the lower level at Lakewood's main campus, according to a press release...

education Tue, Jun 19, 2012 - 5:28pm

Voters to possibly decide fate of nearly $4 million project

A major hurdle in a District 818 building bond referendum was crossed Monday evening as the Verndale school board received an official recommendation from their community-led task force and approved...

education Mon, Jun 11, 2012 - 5:27pm

Aging conference to hit Staples

The 31st Conference on Aging event will take place at Staples' Central Lakes College June 6 from 8 to 2 p.m., a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said...

education Fri, Jun 01, 2012 - 7:25pm

Photo by Vicki Pearson / WDC Schools
Steven Ayers launches a water rocket, as part of the completion of a WDC Fifth Grade science unit. Students shot off their hand-made rockets on the Deer Creek School green space, and competed for distance. Building materials consisted of recycled plastic bottles, duct tape and cardboard. This annual event is coordinaated by science instructors Patty Berg, Zach Martin and Dave Sea.

education Fri, Jun 01, 2012 - 7:20pm

Verndale school talks building plan

Verndale's School Construction Task Force is finding that it is one thing to plan for new building and another to make it fly. A community-driven effort led by building contractor...

education Fri, Jun 01, 2012 - 7:20pm

Music video camp date set

Central Lakes College will conduct a music video camp June 11-15 for high school students in grades 10 and up on the Staples campus, according to a press release sent...

education / entertainment Fri, Jun 01, 2012 - 7:17pm

M State student awarded scholarship

Wadena Area College Foundation (WACF) awarded Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) student Collin Voge with an Otter Tail Power scholarship for the Wadena and Baudette 2012 fall...

education Fri, Jun 01, 2012 - 7:14pm

Photo by Vicki Pearson / WDC Schools
"The Zoo" was visiting in Kathy Koch's first grade class this week at WDC Elementary. Throughout the year, some of the students worked together during their free time to create a play, for which Madison Carsten wrote the script and all students made zoo scenery, animal costumes and props. From left: Madelyn Gallant, Madison Carsten and Courtney Finn.

The Zoo visits first grade

education Fri, Jun 01, 2012 - 7:06pm

Golf sessions coming to Whitetail Run in June

Beginner golf lessons for men and women will begin June 11 at Whitetail Run Golf Course. A 5:30-6:30 p.m. session will be held over five consecutive weeks. The fee is...

sports / education Tue, May 29, 2012 - 1:56pm

WDC junior Ryan Jahnke works on a computer-aided design (CAD) program in Mike Shrode's technology class. The CAD class is one of the upper-level courses offered by Shrode, engineering and technology instructor at WDC High School. The Project Lead The Way grant will allow middle-school students to receive STEM classes, beginning fall 2012.

WDC receives grant to implement nation's leading STEM education curriculum

Wadena-Deer Creek Middle School recently received a $20,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation's leading provider of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum, a press release...

education Tue, May 29, 2012 - 1:52pm

Failure to communicate: CLC drops international program

Eighteen international students who were set to attend Central Lakes College, Brainerd will now end up out of state because of a language barrier. The students, all from Central America...

education Tue, May 29, 2012 - 1:20pm

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