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State Ag Commissioner honors Renville Elevator Co. with Environmental Respect award
Over a hundred area farmers and customers of Renville Elevator Company gathered with elevator manager Carl Zeltinger and his staff on Thursday to celebrate receiving the 2010 Environmental Respect Award for the state of North Dakota.
Posted 4/06/11 (Wed) read more »
New fast-pitch girls softball team excited to get started
Fast-pitch softball is a growing sport for girls across the state, and Kenmare-Bowbells-MLS is entering the mix this year with a new team.
Posted 4/06/11 (Wed) read more »
Kenmare Area Community Foundation meets $10,000 fund-raising goal for 2010
In less than two years, the Kenmare Area Community Foundation has more than doubled in size from an initial $25,000 donated by the Kenmare Veteran’s Club, Inc. and the Kenmare Community Development Corporation, to $53,180.
Posted 3/30/11 (Wed) read more »
Kenmare shows growth while other area towns post decline
The 2010 U.S. Census numbers were released for cities in North Dakota in mid-March, nearly a year after the count was taken.
Posted 3/30/11 (Wed) read more »
Mouse River Park should be safe from flooding
The flood forecasts are in, and all eyes in Ward and Renville counties are on the Mouse and Des Lacs rivers...waiting for the ice to thaw as winter transitions into spring at a delayed pace this year.
Posted 3/30/11 (Wed) read more »
Kenmare kids make history as the ladybug is named the official state insect
On March 15th, Governor Jack Dalrymple signed into law House Bill 1219, legislation that designates the Convergent Lady Beetle, commonly known as the ladybug, as the official state insect. The Governor signed the bill during a ceremony at the state Capitol. He was joined by legislators and second grade students Megan Zimmer, Isabel Schwab, Jaden McNeiley and Logan Redding from Kenmare Elementary School, who were instrumental in passing the legislation.
Posted 3/23/11 (Wed) read more »
Kenmare is 4th at State
The Kenmare Honkers girls basketball team made their third straight appearance in the Class B state tournament last weekend in Bismarck. They came home with a fourth place finish, the best showing for seniors Katie King, Erika Lemere and Kortni Miller, who have played on the state court in all three tournaments.
Posted 3/23/11 (Wed) read more »
School board removes mandatory band for 5th and 6th graders
In an unusual move, the Kenmare school board reversed itself March 15th when board members revisited the topic of mandatory band for fifth and sixth grade students.
Posted 3/23/11 (Wed) read more »
Kenmare school board discusses range of topics and conducts evaluation of superintendent during retreat
Kenmare school board members talked about a variety of topics and changes for the district during a retreat held March 9th, but the only official business they conducted that day was an evaluation of Superintendent Duane Mueller.
Posted 3/23/11 (Wed) read more »
Honkers off to State B
The Honkers’ top scorer Katie King was held to 12 points in the game, the lead changed sides a few times, and the Aggies refused to back off their full court press, but Kenmare earned a third straight appearance to the state Class B girls basketball tournament with a 51-40 win in the Region 6 championship game Thursday night.
Posted 3/16/11 (Wed) read more »