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MARILYN HAGERTY: GF hosts Greatest Show on Earth in 1912

July 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The train that brought the Ringling Bros. Circus to Grand Forks 100 years ago was more than a mile long. It was the home of 1,280 men, women and children who spoke 29 different languages. Continue Reading

Five Mitchell residents claim trap shooting titles

July 23, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Fred and Chris Nagel, Mike and Marlene Hettinger and Roberta McEntee, all Mitchell residents, claimed championships at the state trap shoot over the weekend in Sioux Falls. Continue Reading

White Sox back Floyd with 3 HRs in win over Twins

July 23, 2012 in The Daily Republic

CHICAGO Adam Dunn hit his majors-leading 29th homer, Gavin Floyd went six innings after coming off the disabled list and the Chicago White Sox ended a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Continue Reading

Letter: Councilman plans to seek new term

July 23, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

I’m writing to announce I’m planning to run for a second term as your city councilman from the second ward, here in Worthington. Continue Reading

Evangelist, musician Lowell Lundstrom dies at 72

July 23, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Lowell Lundstrom, founder of Lowell Lundstrom Ministries and Celebration Church, died Friday at age 72 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
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A graceful revolutionary

July 23, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BRIDGTON, MAINE The lumberjack felling monstrous trees for the masts of British ships. The woodsman walking amid the firs on the frigid back door of Canada. The lobsterman with his craggy face turned toward the icy wind. The potato farmer mining the hard earth for her October harvest. Continue Reading

Zorbaz project advances in Alexandria

July 23, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

A Zorbaz restaurant is one step closer to opening out of the old Wharf site in north Alexandria. Continue Reading

N.D. Lions Basketball: Together again on the court

July 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

This week, Brooke Gaustad and Hanna Thompson are together again, teammates on the Class B team in the annual North Dakota Lions all-star basketball series, which matches outstanding Class B seniors from last season against their Class A counterparts. Continue Reading

Schnepf: ND native, coach with Penn State ties says Paterno was on a pedestal

July 23, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Jeff Ditch, once one of 260 or so residents living in Abercrombie, N.D., was sitting in the office of legendary Joe Paterno. Continue Reading

Principals swap schools in GF

July 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

A handful of principals will be switching to different Grand Forks schools, and the school district will be welcoming some newcomers.
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