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    April 14, 2018
    Three in mix for BOLD superintendent
    OLIVIA — BOLD School Board members are interviewing two more candidates for a half-time, interim superintendent position on Monday after...
    news/educationApril 14, 2018 - 6:26am
    March 26, 2018
    Tom Cherveny / Tribune Paul Heyl, a supporter of the arts in Bird Island, discusses the importance of the recent study on the economic importance of the arts in Renville County, presented Tuesday at the Bird Island Culture Centre.
    Emerging arts economy offers nearly $1 million impact in Renville County
    BIRD ISLAND — An arts economy is taking root in Renville County, a new study suggests, and there are plenty of people who want to see it...
    entertainment/artMarch 26, 2018 - 6:02am
    March 16, 2018
    Tom Cherveny / Tribune John Ridge and his wife, Alice, both retired college professors, wrote the book on the history of the Yellowstone Trail and now work with communities along its original route in promoting its history.
    Building a roadmap for development
    OLIVIA — The first transcontinental highway through the northern tier of states owes its start to a group of businessmen in Ipswich, South...
    business/tourismMarch 16, 2018 - 5:05am
    March 3, 2018
    Submitted A photo by ISG of Mankato shows some of the bank sloughing and how it is impeding flow in Renville County Ditch 66.
    Renville County Ditch 66 needs $704,000 in repairs
    OLIVIA — Twenty years after a $2.2 million project to upgrade and reroute Renville County Ditch 66, an estimated $704,000 worth of new...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 3, 2018 - 5:42am
    February 25, 2018
    Tribune file photo
    Round two adds 4 inches of snow in Willmar area
    WILLMAR — Two rounds of snow in the last few days have provided what the past three months of winter could not: Enough snow for cross country...
    news/weatherFebruary 25, 2018 - 8:02pm
    February 23, 2018
    Erica Dischino /Tribune We waited until late February to freshen the landscape with a significant snowfall.
    Willmar reports 6 inches snow, Monte 8, more on way Saturday
    WILLMAR - A winter storm that arrived Thursday afternoon and continued into the early morning hours Friday delivered 4 to 8 inches of snow across...
    news/weatherFebruary 23, 2018 - 11:31am
    February 21, 2018
    BOLD responds to alleged gun threat, police found no threat to safety but district initiates further investigation
    OLIVIA — The BOLD School District is notifying district residents, students and staff that there was no threat to safety despite stories...
    news/crime-and-courtsFebruary 21, 2018 - 10:18pm
    January 23, 2018
    Tom Cherveny / Tribune Superintendent John Dotson listens to discussion during the BOLD School Board meeting on Monday evening in Bird Island. The board voted to advertise for an interim, part-time superintendent.
    BOLD to seek half-time, interim leader
    BIRD ISLAND — BOLD School Board members are opting to go with a half-time, interim superintendent when the contract with Superintendent...
    news/educationJanuary 23, 2018 - 10:37pm
    January 16, 2018
    Updated: Fire destroys Bird Island home
    BIRD ISLAND — A Bird Island home was destroyed in a fire Monday following a possible explosion. There were no injuries and all the occupants...
    news/firesJanuary 16, 2018 - 10:29am
    January 10, 2018
    Tribune file photo Superintendent John Dotson is completing the final year of his second, three-year contract as superintendent for the BOLD School District.
    BOLD continues discussing part-time superintendent
    OLIVIA — The possibility of hiring a part-time superintendent, possibly on an interim basis, was the focus of discussions as BOLD School...
    news/educationJanuary 10, 2018 - 7:53am
    December 20, 2017
    Tribune file photo Superintendent John Dotson is completing the final year of his second, three-year contract as superintendent for the BOLD School District.
    BOLD postpones superintendent decision
    OLIVIA — BOLD school board members postponed a decision on hiring a superintendent search firm, and whether to make the position part time,...
    news/educationDecember 20, 2017 - 5:32am
    November 29, 2017
    Tom Cherveny / Tribune Gladie Hagen presented BOLD School Board members with a 328-signature petition urging them to keep John Dotson as Superintendent of Schools, and rescind a previous action not to extend his contract. "Please do not spend district funds to hire a search firm when we already have a highly qualified superintendent in Mr. Dotson," she told board members Monday.
    Petition asks BOLD to keep superintendent
    OLIVIA — Division in the BOLD School District was apparent Monday as citizens presented school board members with a petition urging them...
    news/educationNovember 29, 2017 - 6:27am
    November 15, 2017
    TOM CHERVENY | TRIBUNE Superintendent John Dotson is completing the final year of his second, three-year contract as superintendent for the BOLD School District. The school board rejected a one-year contract extension in October.
    BOLD investigating shared superintendency
    newsNovember 15, 2017 - 7:25am
    October 27, 2017
    Glen Jacobsen
    Home power producer catches a tax break: State to recalculate sales tax
    BIRD ISLAND — When solar panel installers told Glen Jacobsen that his utility bill looked different than others they have seen, he began...
    newsOctober 27, 2017 - 7:22pm
    October 26, 2017
    Shelby Lindrud / Tribune Kat Perkins hugs some of her fans after taking a picture with each class at St. Mary's in Bird Island.play button
    Kat Perkins urges St. Mary's students to be fearless
    BIRD ISLAND — The gym at St. Mary's Catholic School in Bird Island sounded more like a concert arena than a school gymnasium Oct. 18 as...
    lifestyleOctober 26, 2017 - 11:04am
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