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Volleyball Bucs improve to6-0 with win over Underwood
The Border West Buccaneers improved their regular-season record to 6-0 with a four-set victory over Underwood on Thursday, Sept. 24, in Underwood. The Buccaneers won 25-20, 25-20, 16-25, 25-18. Border West took control early, winning each of the first two sets by identical 25-20 scores. Underwood answered with a 25-16 win in the third before the Buccaneers responded with a 25-18 victory in the fourth to close out the match. “We had an awesome game in Underwood,” Border West
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Undefeated Border West tops Hillcrest Lutheran, 28-6
The Border West Buccaneers improved their regular-season record to 4-0 with a 28-6 victory over Hillcrest Lutheran Academy on Friday, Sept. 25, in Fergus Falls. The Buccaneers remain undefeated this season with wins over Stephen-Argyle Central, Hancock, Clearbrook-Gonvick and Hillcrest Lutheran. Border West built a 28-0 lead through three quarters and finished with 427 yards of total offense while holding Hillcrest Lutheran to 115. Border West struck first when quarterback
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Minnesota’s First Hutterite Colony Established Near Graceville in 1956
It Happened Here, By Judy Beckman Welcome to a new series of local stories from the past. These stories will come from your questions. This newspaper gets inquiries from readers asking for details about a story that happened maybe years ago. Often, they can’t remember just when the incident took place, nor any of the details. Or, they know only some of the story. Our part will be to research the newspaper files to get the “rest of the story.” In 1956, Minnesota’s first Hutt
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CGB Homecoming Coronation Is Sunday Evening, Sept. 27
Photo by Brooklyn Mahoney | Northern Star CGB HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING WEEK 2026 kicks off on Sunday night with the King and Queen Coronation beginning at 7 p.m. at CGB High School in Graceville. Coronation is open to the public, and all are welcome. Senior King and Queen candidates are pictured above, front l. to right: Sophie Fuhrman, Natalie Radosevich,
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Clinton Ball Field, Saturday Aug. 8
CLINTON BASEBALL FIELD WAS busy last Sunday, Aug. 9 with the amateur town ball tournament in full swing. Clinton field hosted three games on Sunday including the following stats: Dumont beat Clinton 7-3, Morris beat Madison 6-3, and Dawson beat Rosen 4-2. This coming Saturday, Aug. 15 Appleton field will host Morris against Dumont will play the winner of that game, on Sunday, Aug. 16 in Rosen for the championship.
The Northern Star
Aug 13
Betty Weick Reflects on a Century of Faith, Family and Caring for Others
When Betty Weick is asked what it feels like to turn 100 years old, she doesn't make much of it.
“No different, really,” she said with a smile. “I can't say I feel any different because I am in good health.”
That simple answer seems fitting for a woman who has lived through nearly a century of change without ever seeking the spotlight. Instead, the lifelong Traverse County resident has spent much of her life caring for others as a wife, mother, Sunday school teacher, nurs
Jake Lillehaug
Aug 13
Blake Furhman 42 1/2 inch pike, Big Stone Lake
A 42 1/2-INCH PIKE was reeled in by Blake Fuhrman Saturday, Aug. 8, on Big Stone Lake while he was competing with the Border West Fishing Team in the Heart O’ Lakes Championship Fishing Tournament. The pike was the largest fish caught across the 15 lakes and among the 200 anglers competing Saturday. After the Border West anglers finished their fishing window from 7:30 a.m. to noon, they had to arrive in Battle Lake by 2 p.m. to finish the tournament and complete weigh-ins.
The Northern Star
Aug 13
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