DWU food drive set for Sunday
August 15, 2011 in The Daily Republic
The annual Dakota Wesleyan University Freshmen Food Drive will be from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, in Mitchell.
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MTI summer office hours end Friday
August 15, 2011 in The Daily Republic
Summer office hours at Mitchell Technical Institute will end on Friday, Aug. 19.
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Mitchell’s First Presbyterian Church will hold rummage, bake sale Friday-Saturday
August 15, 2011 in The Daily Republic
First Presbyterian Church will hold a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the church, Mitchell.
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Thome hits 600th home run in Twins win over Detroit
August 15, 2011 in The Daily Republic
DETROIT (AP) Jim Thome’s back was aching, his toe was throbbing and his quad was cramping, turning his pursuit of 600 home runs into a painful endeavor that made him wonder if he would even reach the milestone before season’s end.
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Thome: It’s an unbelievable night
August 15, 2011 in INFORUM
The ball was in safe hands.
As the Minnesota Twins finished off their 9-6 victory over the Tigers on Monday night, Landon Thome held one of the most precious baseballs his father ever hit.
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Twins’ Jim Thome hits career HR No. 600
August 15, 2011 in INFORUM
The ball was in safe hands. As the Minnesota Twins finished off their 9-6 victory over the Tigers on Monday night, Landon Thome held one of the most precious baseballs his father ever hit.
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Tony Stewart returing to RRVS
August 15, 2011 in INFORUM
What’s been rumored is now truth. Tony Stewart is returning to the area to race for a third time this year.
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MARILYN HAGERTY: Games, sales, sports marked Depression-era G
August 15, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The Hotel Ryan was running advertisements 75 years ago welcoming Canadians to “Grand Forks’ only fireproof hotel.” C.F. Stone was the manager. The Frederick Hotel also was welcoming Canadians and offering rooms with running water for one person at $1 to $1.25 a night and rooms with bath for $1.50 and $2.50. Continue Reading
OUR OPINION — Social Security, a Ponzi scheme? Wrong
August 15, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
As baby boomers retire in the decades ahead, Social Security is forecast to get out of balance. But political decisions today (such as raising the retirement age) can restore that balance, allowing Social Security to survive in a way no Ponzi scheme ever could. Continue Reading
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Twins trade Delmon Young to rival Detroit
August 15, 2011 in INFORUM
DETROIT Delmon Young found out he was traded from Minnesota to Detroit, hours before the Twins were scheduled to play the Tigers.
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