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Jan 17, 2024 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
Title: Andrea Hassel When it comes to gymnastics programs for youngsters in the state of Minnesota, those offered at the Grand Rapids Gymnastics Academy are among the best in the state. kAm(:E9 >@C6 E92? EH@ 564256D @7 D6CG:46 :? E96 4@>>F?:EJ[ 2?5 H:E9 F?:>28:?23=6 DF446DD :? 2 DA@CE E92E :D 5@>:?2E65 3J J62C\C@F?5 %H:?
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Grand Rapids Gymnastics Academy (GRGA) Xcel competitive teams recently competed in Superior, Wis., at the Cooler by the Lake invitational. The teams showed steady improvements in their second competition of the season with the Xcel Gold team placing first and the bronze and silver teams placing second. kAmy@46J q6?D@? =65 E96 H2J 7@C E96 v@=5 @G6C2==[ H:??:?8 E96 2==\2C@F?5[ 362> 2?5 7=@@C] q6?D@? 925 D4@C6D @7 bd]bfd @G6C2==[ h]_ad @? 362> 2?5 h]cd @?
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
COLERAINE — The Iron Range Conference (IRC) is pleased to announce the addition of new members and activities to the conference. At its November meeting, the IRC. Board of Directors voted to add boys and girls golf beginning in 2024. This coming season will be the first time the IRC will offer girls golf.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
25 Years AgoNov. 1, 1998-The Rapids girls cross country team came within a breath of upsetting Duluth East, the defending six-time state champions, but still qualified for state for the third consecutive year at the Section 7AA Cross Country Meet. Jessica Goeden and Veronica Sackett led the Thunderhawks. kAm}@G] `[ `hhg\%96 s66C #:G6C G@==6J32== E62> 56762E65 w:== r:EJ E@ H:? E96 s:DEC:4E ag E:E=6] %96 (2CC:@CD H6C6 =65 3J pFEF>?
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
25 Years AgoOct. 18, 1998-The Rapids girls swimming team beat Eveleth-Gilbert 116-66. Winning individual events for the Thunderhawks were Jaime Christmas, Molly Dick, Shyla Wilson, Heidi Adams, Brenna Rutherford and Doreen Hietala. kAm~4E] `g[ `hhg\%96 #2A:5D 7@@E32== E62> E@AA65 |@@C9625 `c\f 2D tC:4 t?86DD6C 2?5 #@J !6E6CD@? D4@C65 E@F495@H?D]k^AmkAm~4E] `g[ `hhg\%96 #2A:5D 3@JD D@446C E62>’D D62D@?
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Grand Rapids Gymnastics Academy (GRGA) Level 3 and 4 gymnasts competed in their second competition of the season this past weekend in Superior, Wis. GRGA attended the Cooler by the Lake Invitational where both levels finished first as a team. kAm%96 {6G6= c E62> 925 2 5@>:?2E:?8 A6C7@C>2?46[ ?@E49:?8 E96 E@A\6:89E :?5:G:5F2= 7:?:D96D :? 2==\2C@F?5] t:89E J62C\@=5 $42C=6EE |6== 925 E96 9:896DE 2==\2C@F?5 :? E96 4@>A6E:E:@?
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
ATTTEEENNTION!The 50 members of the May Lake Deer Preservation Reserves all snapped to attention, directing their gaze to General Izzy T. Rutt, the huge 20-point head buck of the unit. kAm#FEE H2D 2 `d\J62C G6E6C2? @7 E96 F?:E 2?5 <?6H H92E :E E@@< E@ <66A E96 72H?D[ 5@6D 2?5 28:?8 3F4<D D276 5FC:?8 |:??6D@E2’D 3CFE2= E9C66\H66< 7:C62C>D 566C 9F?E:?8 D62D@?] w6 <?6H E96 D276EJ @7 |2J {2<6’D 566C 96C5 9:?865 @?
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
GRAND RAPIDS — The Grand Rapids High School volleyball team will be making its third consecutive appearance in the Minnesota Class AAA State Volleyball Tournament when it takes on Detroit Lakes in its first match on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The Thunderhawks have drawn the No. 5 seed while Detroit Lakes is the No. 4 seed.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Jessie Lake near Talmoon, Turtle Lake near Marcell and Trout Lake near Coleraine, all in Itasca County. A resort owner on Jessie Lake contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels on a pontoon boat being removed for the season. Jessie Lake is upstream of and connected to other waters where zebra mussels were previously confirmed. kAmxE2D42 r@F?EJ $@:= 2?5 (2E6C r@?D6CG2E:@?
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
grandrapidsmn.com | Ted Anderson
25 Years AgoOct. 11, 1998-The IRA Civic Center will be under the management of the Grand Rapids Recreation and Park Department this year as it prepares to open. kAm~4E] ``[ `hhg\%96 #2A:5D 7@@E32== E62>[ EC2:=:?8 3J ag\f 2E @?6 A@:?E :? E96 7:CDE 92=7[ C2==:65 E@ E2<6 2 bb\ag G:4E@CJ @G6C %9:67 #:G6C u2==D 2D s2G:5 #2;2=2 3F==65 :?E@ E96 6?5 K@?6 @? 2 7@FCE9 2?5 8@2= A=2J 7@C E96 H:??:?8 E@F495@H?] %9:67 #:G6 u2==D’ (256 r9:@5@ D4@C65 @? 2 fa\J2C5 CF? @?
