Education

M State is expanding programming and access to education across its campuses, including Wadena. Listening to the community and its needs are important when any college discusses adding or changing programs. "We have to go through a vetting process," Peter Wielinski M State's...

Leave it to "real people," as compared to lobbyists and government officials, to grab attention in legislative hearings. Youths, especially, get lawmakers' ears. At issue is a plan by the Higher Learning Commission, which accredits colleges in 19 states, to require each college...

Over 100 Freshwater staff participated in all day training sessions held Aug. 31 at the Deer Creek Community Center. In addition to the annual employment updates regarding safety, technology application, employment support, compliance topics and staff service awards, the staff participated...

The Wadena-Deer Creek School board approved the preliminary 2016 levy at the maximum amount Monday night, with the expectation of lowering it before the end of the year. "That gives you flexibility down the road," said Superintendent Lee Westrum. "It can be lowered later." Right...

Teaching is a calling. Oh, sure, it's a profession that requires specialized education, but the lure of the classroom for dedicated teachers is as emotional as it is intellectual. The best teachers — the ones remembered by their students — master techniques that balance...