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Hands-on history: Mini museum displays demonstrate a year's worth of learning 472x4a

The culmination of a year of hands-on history lessons came to a close in the Kennedy Secondary School Cafeteria on May 29, where sixth grade students displayed their Minnesota History Mini Museums for family, friends and fellow students.

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Victory Book Campaign brought reading to WWII troops 5v483b

Men and women in service have many needs, including recreation and education. For thousands of American troops in World War II, the Victory Book Campaign covered both.

Make Art About It: Art therapy event coming to Fergus Falls 725q32

Minnesota Art Therapists are bringing creativity and community connection to Fergus Falls on June 17, with the Make Art About It event, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. at the Riverfront Pavilion, 117 S. Union Ave.

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For every level of ability: FF ABLE Games athletes celebrate season with year-end banquet 465o2q

Applause erupted as 18 athletes and their families celebrated the end of an adaptive fitness competition season at Fiesta Brava on May 29, an event that closed out a journey that culminated in participation at the ABLE Games in Fargo in May. 

Otters win extra-inning marathon to advance to Section Finals 4a6w5o

The Fergus Falls Otters topped the Willmar Cardinals in an 11-inning battle between two teams refusing to lose. Despite being outhit 11–6, the Otters walked it off in the bottom of the 11th, sealing a trip to the Section 8AAA Finals on June 5.

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Otters qualify 10 events for State Meet 352l2v

The Section 8AA Champion Track & Field Meet took place over the course of two days, May 28 and 31, with the Fergus Falls Otters qualifying athletes on both the boys' and girls' teams on both days of competition.

Fergus Falls tops Alexandria 2-1 in extra-inning pitchers' duel 2d2445

Fergus Falls pulled off a dramatic 2-1 extra-inning victory over top-seeded Alexandria on May 29, highlighted by an exceptional pitching performance from Isaiah Holmes.

Ellison shines as Otters advance in Section 8AAA playoffs 4v1m22

Fergus Falls opened the Section 8AAA playoffs with a convincing 8-1 win over the #5-seeded Hutchinson Tigers on Tuesday night at DeLagoon Park. Behind a dominant pitching performance from Isaac Ellison and a balanced offensive effort, the #4-seeded Otters advanced to the next round of the wi…


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Victory Book Campaign brought reading to WWII troops 5v483b

Men and women in service have many needs, including recreation and education. For thousands of American troops in World War II, the Victory Book Campaign covered both.

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'Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice' by Cynthia Timoti 176f6i

Cynthia Timoti made her authorial debut on May 6 with the publication of "Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice," a romantic comedy published by Bramble and featuring Ellie Pang, a woman who is sick and tired of being defined by a diagnosis. The diagnosis in question — diabetes. 

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Bunkey was watching Rachel Madow one evening and was disturbed by a constant thumping noise from the dining room. It finally got so annoying that he got up to see what the devil was going on. He turned the light on just as his cat Paddy dashed himself against the glass door. He was attemptin…

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Smoke over the Midwest is not a new phenomenon: Wildfire smoke caused hundreds of shipping disasters on Great Lakes, particularly in 1871 60u6d

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been an issue in the Midwest and Great Lakes region in each of the last two summers. However, it’s not a new phenomenon.

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We received a threatening letter in the mail. It was from a credit card company who was telling us they were going to reduce our line of credit if we didn’t giddy-up-and-go spend some money.

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Let laughter ring 4o5o2f

We are living in serious times. And, while I don’t want to demean or diminish the seriousness of all the seriousness, I have one piece of advice that I hope can benefit us all.

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A year of Otter excellence: celebrating the Fergus Falls Public School District 135v1n

As the school year concludes, the Fergus Falls Public School District proudly celebrates a truly remarkable year, filled with outstanding achievements across all areas. Our students have not only excelled in the classroom but have also left a significant mark on our community.

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My grandson, Mac, is now six years old. I when he was three, and my granddaughter, Scottie, was just a baby, and I experienced the first day in my lifetime where there was an air quality alert; where we were told that it wasn’t safe for children or people with fragile health conditi…