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Dec 14 2024SPORTS

High School Game Night: November 13th Recap

Boy's hockey saw exciting wins with Little Falls crushing Rock Ridge 4-1 and Morris-Benson falling to River Lakes 3-2 in overtime. Girls' hockey had a thrilling game where Sartell-Sauk Rapids lost to North Shore 2-1 in OT. In boys' basketball, North Branch and Big Lake had a high-scoring game with N

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Dec 14 2024EDUCATION

Chicago Schools Face Financial Warning

The credit ratings company S&P has issued a warning to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). They said how the district manages its upcoming contract with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) will impact its financial health for years to come. CPS needs to either find more money or cut costs. If they don't, the

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Dec 14 2024LIFESTYLE

A Catholic School's Teachings: How a Young Mind Opened

Meet a couple who enrolled their daughter in Catholic school, hoping for small classes and personal attention. They're atheists, but expected some religious education. Little did they know their daughter would love the faith stories so much it's causing family discussions! How do you truthfully answ

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Dec 14 2024SPORTS

Meet Bobby Hosch: The New Face of St. Cloud Crush Baseball

The St. Cloud Crush have selected Bobby Hosch as their new head baseball coach for the 2025 season. Hosch is no stranger to the world of sports; he's currently a Physical Education teacher at Tech and also coached the Crush JV baseball team last year. Besides baseball, Hosch lends his coaching exper

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Dec 13 2024EDUCATION

Investing in Private Education: Chile's Advantage

Thinking about going to a private high school in Chile? It might pay off in the long run. Research shows that graduates from private schools can make around $100 to $140 more each month compared to those from public schools. That's a significant 15% to 22% increase in earnings! Why? Private schools

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Dec 12 2024EDUCATION

Sparks Fly: A New Fieldhouse Coming to Oak Lawn High School!

Get ready for big changes at Oak Lawn Community High School! A $40 million fieldhouse is on its way, set to be built by 2025. This massive project will gather all the school's sports, fitness, and community programs under one roof. The fieldhouse will include multiple gymnasiums, a pool, locker room

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Dec 12 2024SPORTS

Local Schools' Sports Scores for Tuesday: What You Need to Know!

Tuesday was a big day for high school sports in the area. Let's dive into the hockey and basketball action that unfolded. Starting with boys' hockey, Sauk Rapids-Rice had a great showing, defeating Fergus Falls 6-1. Cathedral also had a solid win over Alexandria, with Joey Gillespie scoring the gam

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Dec 11 2024HEALTH

Switching Gears: Teachers' COVID Journey in Switzerland

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, schools around the world closed their doors, but not in Switzerland. A research study conducted from late 2021 to early 2022 looked into how Swiss teachers were handling the situation. It was a tough time for educators, with many feeling isolated and uncertain. Yet, t

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Dec 11 2024SPORTS

High School Hoops & Pucks: A Sports Roundup

Monday's girls' basketball games saw Bemidji and Becker dominate with 80-33 and 80-24 victories over ROCORI and Chisago Lakes, respectively. On the boys' side, Royalton edged out Foley 58-47. Looking ahead to Tuesday, the ice will be busy with both boys' and girls' hockey games. Sauk Rapids-Rice wi

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Dec 11 2024EDUCATION

Medical School's New Grading System: Helping the Underserved?

Imagine a medical school where grades are simply pass or fail, instead of the usual 1 to 5 scale. This was the case for a group of medical students who were part of a study comparing two classes: one with the old, competitive grading system, and one with the new pass/fail system. Researchers wanted

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