http://www.granitefallsnews.com/section/education granitefallsnews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 9:43:35 +0000 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519608/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:31 +0000 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519608/1004/NEWS Concerned Clarkfield official’s and residents now wait with baited breath for the 91-year-old building’s most recent purchaser, and ultimately the building’s fate, to be revealed.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519650/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 8:28:09 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519650/1004/NEWS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509810/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 15:40:49 By Scott Tedrick, News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509810/1004/NEWS “We're more than a little unsettled,” Granite Falls Hospital and Manor CEO George Gerlach told the StarTribune. “We're running on slim margins ... When Blue Cross rolls in and says we're going to cut your reimbursement significantly, it's a [...]]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509812/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 14:35:37 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509812/1004/NEWS From their canoes, the audience will engage with stories, songs and characters from local river lore, presented both as live theatre and live-action radio drama in the original production: With the Future on [...]]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419378/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:47:58 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419378/1004/NEWS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419440/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 8:55:42 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419440/1004/NEWS YME Lead Special Education Teacher and Student Council Advisor, Sheila Koepke, has been working on two projects to help students answer this question in hopes that they might gain a better sense of pride in themselves, the communities where they [...]]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419442/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 8:46:47 Scott Tedrick, News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419442/1004/NEWS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419792/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:45:17 By Kathy Velde Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419792/1004/NEWS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419793/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:41:28 By Scott Tedrick Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419793/1004/NEWS This past Thursday, CURE’s Board of Directors approved a separation agreement. It is expected to be a positive change for both parties.
“It was time to move on," said Moore.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419794/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:31:37 +0000 By Kathy Velde Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419794/1004/NEWS Superintendent Al Stoeckman shared future enrollment figures with YME Board members at the Monday night school board meeting. While 2013-2014 projections are expected to remain constant the projections through 2016 are not as favorable.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419852/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:13:16 Scott Tedrick, News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419852/1004/NEWS “The purpose of a Alumni Association would be to bridge the gap between our local High School FFA Chapter and the adults in our communities that were past FFA members,” said Refsland. “I believe this is a great opportunity for everyone in the community to get [...]]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130405/NEWS/130409680/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:44:05 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130405/NEWS/130409680/1004/NEWS Wearing mostly matching eager grins and ‘YME N.X.T’ t-shirts, with lettering bracketed by lightning bolts, a vertically staggered assemblage of pupils prepared to show the grown-ups what their fledgling tinkering has effected.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130329442/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:15:43 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130329442/1004/NEWS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130321/NEWS/130329824/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:54:10 By Scott Tedrick, News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130321/NEWS/130329824/1004/NEWS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130321/NEWS/130329827/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:08:07 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130321/NEWS/130329827/1004/NEWS http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130318/NEWS/130319622/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:26:15 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130318/NEWS/130319622/1004/NEWS Early excitement over the possibility of pairing programs seems to have waned since an ad hoc committee, tasked with reviewing RCW’s proposal, was formed and met last week.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130315/NEWS/130319673/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:12:21 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130315/NEWS/130319673/1004/NEWS Early excitement over the possibility of pairing programs seems to have waned since an ad hoc committee, tasked with reviewing RCW’s proposal, was formed and met last week.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309627/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:20:20 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309627/1004/NEWS Individuals become shattered, as may others by indirect association, then those who carry such rifts bring them into their places of work, play and worship.
As such, gambling addiction is not just a disease that affects individuals but entire communities, making the success of Project Turnabout's [...]]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309628/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 14:38:37 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309628/1004/NEWS Performances are slated for Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the YME auditorium.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130307/NEWS/130309673/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 7 Mar 2013 16:13:57 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130307/NEWS/130309673/1004/NEWS A 2010 state-wide student survey sparked the conversation this past summer. That survey, which is conducted every three years by the state, according to YME Superintendent Al Stoeckman, showed that YME students have [...]]]>