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Although no one can say for sure when the Legislature will adjourn for the year, we are back this week for what looks like the final, stretch run. Early predictions have the session ending by April 30th, but other dates have been tossed around, as well. A bonding bill, along with a stadium proposal that received new life right before the Easter/Passover break, are the two … [Read more...] about Notes from the Capital – By State Rep. Paul Anderson

Pictured (from left) Israil Pundsack (Grandpa Joe), Sara Roerick (Grandma Josephine), Sara Herzog (Oompa Loompa), Hayley Peterson (Grandma Georgina), Mariah Prokott (Oompa Loompa), Andy Nelson (Grandpa George), Natalie Strassburg (Oompa Loompa), Callan Drill (Mr. Bucket), Emma Guthrie (Mrs. Bucket), Matt Abeler (Charlie Bucket), Josiah Lojovich (Willy Wonka), McKenzie Barth … [Read more...] about Upsala School Drama Club Presented “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Candy Factory” Last Weekend

The 3rd grade class at Swanville Elementary School recently completed a 7 week series of classes featuring the dragon in the background, “Little D”. Each one of the dragon’s circles represent one  Each week the children were able to taste something from the particular food group they were learning about.  Some of the new foods they tried were; kumquats, a very small, sour … [Read more...] about Swanville 3rd Grade Class Completed Seven Week Series On the Food Groups

The Eighth Annual Rock-A-Thon held by the Grey Eagle Senior Center was another success with a good crowd enjoying the music of the Walker music group and food including homemade pie and ice-cream. With the support of area businesses, friends and family, the effort raised in excess of $4,000. Submitted by Harry Grammond. … [Read more...] about Grey Eagle Senior Center holds 8th Annual Rock-A-Thon

On Friday, March 30 the “Oakstreet Redneck Rescue” band visited the Swanville kindergartners. Mrs. Johnson, the technology coordinator and Dean of Students is a part of this band. They entertained and shared their instruments with the kindergarten class. Pictured (front, from left) Dana Hohman, Stella Hagen, Karley Loven, Hunter Bollin, Morgan Bellefeuille, Hailey Opatz; (row … [Read more...] about Oakstreet Redneck Rescue Band Visited Swanville Kindergartners