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Deb Wiskow pours gravy over mashed potatoes on a to-go container that Corena Green brought through the serving line at United Free Lutheran’s annual free community Thanksgiving Day dinner event on November 23. Between deliveries, take-out, and dine-in orders, United Free served 333 meals that included turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, bun, and a dessert. Delivery areas included: Greenbush, Badger, Karlstad, Lake Bronson, Middle River, Strathcona, and Wannaska. (photo by Ryan Bergeron)

Giving on Thanksgiving

November 28, 2023

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Badger School fourth to sixth grade “A” honor roll students are (L-R): Rozalyn Bieber, Hadley Zimney, Paige Gust, Delyla Carpenter, Onah Gregerson, and Ezra Monsrud. (photo by Val Truscinski)

Badger School First Quarter Honor Roll

November 28, 2023

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Greenbush-Middle River fifth grader Rykar Tydlacka put his hand up in salute during the fifth and sixth graders’ parachute ceremony to the song “American Soldier” at the Greenbush-Middle River Veterans Day Program on November 10. (photo by Heidi Pulk)

Greenbush-Middle River hosts Veterans Day Program

November 21, 2023

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The von Trapp children and Maria sing “My Favorite Things” after Maria returns to the von Trapp mansion during the Greenbush-Middle River Drama Department’s musical production of “The Sound of Music,” taking place November 17-19 on the GMR School stage. Pictured are (L-R): Brigitta, played by Ari Kuznia, Maria, played by Jocelyn Waage, Gretl, played by Olivia Lambert, Liesl, played by Brylie Kjersten (standing behind Gretl), Kurt, played by Henry Pulk, Louisa, played by Jozie Stohs, Marta, played by Noella Christianson, and Friedrich, played by Myron Paquin. (submitted photo)

GMR Drama Presents "The Sound of Music"

November 21, 2023

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Shirley Burian and Vivian Peterson (on the right), representing the ladies of Faith Church, presented a beautiful, patriotic quilt that they sewed to one lucky veteran in the audience at the Badger School Veterans Day Program on November 8. Elroy Britten (left) was the lucky recipient of this quilt. (photo by Val Truscinski)

Badger School Honors Veterans

November 16, 2023

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Badger Kindergarten students were pumpkin scientists for a day. Pictured are (L-R): Front: Aron Wyatt, Jack Berger, Ayven Blazek, Brynlee Moore, Colt Langaas, Taylor Randall, and Crystal Mekovich; Back: Gary Erickson, Evan Haugen, Ivy Seydel, Julius Jenson, and Charlotte Daignault. (submitted photo)

Badger Kindergarten conducts pumpkin investigation

November 16, 2023

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Under one-year-old winners included (L-R): First: Lilja Askov; Second: Bowden Westlund; Third: Kinsley Anderson. (photo by Ryan Bergeron)

Greenbush Halloween Costume Contest Winners

October 31, 2023

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photo by Ryan Bergeron

The Snow Has Returned

October 31, 2023

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Deklyn Madoll and Jack Berger sit in a fire truck during the Badger Kindergarten class’ visit to the Badger Fire Hall on Thursday, October 13. (submitted photo)

Badger Kindergarten Visits Fire Hall

October 17, 2023

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On Thursday, September 28, SMOKEY the Bear and his ranger friends visited the Badger kindergarten classroom. SMOKEY teaches how to prevent human-caused wildfires and how to protect animal habitats. SMOKEY and the rangers helped the kindergarten class put on a skit teaching the correct way to enjoy a campfire and how to make sure it is completely out before leaving one’s campsite. Each student received a bag of learning resources to reinforce this classroom message. Pictured are (L-R): Front: Ayven Blazek, Ghazi Jean, Jack Berger, Brynlee Moore, SMOKEY the Bear, Taylor Randall, Lucas Erickson, Crystal Mekovich, and Colt Langaas; Middle: Evan Haugen, Ivy Seydel, Gary Erickson, Charlotte Daignault, James Evans, Julius Jenson, Deklyn Madoll, and Aron Wyatt; Back: Rangers. (submitted photo)

SMOKEY the Bear Visits Badger Kindergarten

October 17, 2023

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Newly crowned Greenbush-Middle River Homecoming Queen and King Sierra Westberg and Vincent Stenberg stand together for a photo opportunity at the conclusion of the GMR Homecoming Coronation in the school gym on October 7. (photo by Ryan Bergeron)

GMR Homecoming 2023

October 10, 2023

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Miss Middle River BrookLynn Holmestad waves to the crowd at the Goose Fest Parade in Middle River on September 23, later helping hand out parade awards. The Forty-Ninth Annual Goose Fest celebration took place September 22-24.

Forty-Ninth Annual Goose Fest

September 28, 2023

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Carrying a hand full of candy already, Danika Quamme attempts to pick up more candy off the street during the Badger Fall Fest Parade on September 16. The annual celebration officially ran September 14-17. (photo by Ryan Bergeron)

Badger Fall Fest 2023

September 21, 2023

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Merle Lorenson hauled his wooden tractor using his 1937 AR John Deere tractor during a parade on September 9, as part of the Fifty-Ninth Annual Northland Threshing Bee held in rural Strathcona on September 9 and 10. (photo by Ryan Bergeron)

Fifty-Ninth Annual Northland Threshing Bee

September 14, 2023

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Senior Tenisha Berger is all smiles on her last first day of school at Badger School on September 5. (photo by Val Truscinski)

School is Back in Session

September 7, 2023

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