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Local students graduate from MSUM

NORTHOME -- A benefit dinner and auction for Kendra and Josh Scafe will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at Northome Senior Center. The dinner menu will include meatballs, potatoes and gravy, veggies, bun, salads, desserts and beverages. A free-will offering will be accepted for...

Northome School held a blood drive on Tuesday in conjunction with Memorial Blood Centers to help raise awareness about the importance of donating blood. “Minnesota is in crucial need of blood donations right now,” said Amber Halverson, who helped organize the event. “This is...

NORTHOME -- Northome School will partner with Memorial Blood Centers for a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at the school, 11731 State Hwy. 1.Memorial Blood Centers is the sole blood supplier for Sanford Bemidji Medical Center and the northland, a release said. To schedule...

Coming off an undefeated regular season last year, the Kelliher/Northome football team is “absolutely looking forward to a great year,” said Coach Derrick Gross. The Mustangs’ returning all-conference players are the core group of this year’s team. “Johnathan Weidenborner...

The Kelliher/Northome volleyball team is gearing up for a new season with a new head coach, Brittany Ungerecht. In 2009, Ungerecht coached a Junior Olympic volleyball team in Northome, and said she is eager to work with both new and returning players. “I think it’ll be a great...

Ken Ringer will hold a book signing from 2 to 3:30 pm. Monday, Aug. 1 at the Northome Library. Ringer is the author of a biography on Gene Lorendo, who along with his wife, Jane, were residents of Northome from 1983 to 1996. The book, “Lorendo: The ‘Rough & Tough’ right-hand...

Four athletes from the Northome/Kelliher/Blackduck Bulldogs track team earned Academic All-State Honors this year. To earn this honor, the athlete must earn All-Conference honors, qualify for the State Track and Field Meet, or equal honor roll standards published on the Track Coaches'...

Following the Subsection 29A Track and Field Meet, the Bulldogs handed out the season's team awards and letters for the 2016 season. This year, 12 boys and 10 girls earned varsity letters. Lettering for the boys were Logan Adams, Cameron Eckstrom, Mort Eckstrom, Alex Fahey, Titus...

The NKB Bulldog Track teams began the push to the Minnesota State Track and Field Meet at Bagley on May 26 at the Subsection 29A. The top four individuals and the top two relays automatically advanced. In addition, the next four best individuals and two relays from the three subsections...