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Wenzel repeats as state debate champ

March 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic

MHS also earns an individual runner-up, semifinalist team.
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Gay marriage debate revisits Capitol

February 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families.
Both camps made their case Wednesday as Minnesota lawmakers released a proposal that would allow gay couples to wed. Continue Reading

Wenzel qualifies for national tournament

February 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Mason Wenzel, a junior, took first place in domestic extemporaneous speaking Friday and Saturday in Watertown.
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Mitchell students get high marks in McGovern debate meet

November 19, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Students from 15 schools totaled more than 400 entries as they competed in the McGovern Forensics Invitational Friday and Saturday at Mitchell High School.
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Annual McGovern forensics tourney gets under way today

November 15, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Mitchell High School will host the George McGovern Forensics Tournament from 1 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the high school and Mitchell Middle School.
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Final debate shows Bills, Klobuchar far apart

November 4, 2012 in West Central Tribune

ST. PAUL If the final Minnesota U.S. Senate debate did nothing else, it showed the political distance between the two candidates.
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Candidates find plenty to spar about: News

November 2, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR District 17 senate and 17B house legislative candidates found plenty to spar about, a few things to agree on, but always differed on whether the Legislature is working as it should.
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An educational debate

November 1, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

Two candidates vying for a spot on the Alexandria School Board talked about bullying, early childhood education, the budget, teacher evaluations, class sizes and more Tuesday night. Continue Reading

Marriage debate heats up

November 1, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

Amendment divisions run deep
ST. PAUL Minnesota’s hottest election topic continues to get hotter as Election Day nears. Continue Reading

Berg, Heitkamp meet in last ND US Senate debate

October 25, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Democrats are failing to slow the nation’s growing $16 trillion debt because they won’t agree on budget and tax reforms in the U.S. Senate, Republican Rick Berg said Thursday in his final duel with Democrat Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota’s closely watched Senate race. Continue Reading