May 14, 2008





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Spring cleaning takes on a whole new meaning
Taylor Pulvermacher and Dallas Hanson were among several Divide County High School students who, along with workers from Lund Sanitation and the City of Crosby, found many large piles of refuse during the annual cleanup day last week. Alton Lund estimated there was about 50 percent more trash than normal as residents cleared their homes, yards and garages of no-longer-wanted items.   By Steve Andrist
   There was a whole lot of spring cleaning going on in Crosby this year.
   "I’d say it was 50 percent more than normal," said Alton Lund after his crew from Lund Sanitation finished the annual clean up day collection.


Board OKs full-time kindergarten
By Steve Andrist
   After three years of moving toward full-time kindergarten the Divide County School Board has taken the leap.
   Board members Tuesday voted unanimously to begin full-time kindergarten next fall, ending a long and sometimes contentious debate.
   "The purpose of full time is to build a foundation, so as they go up in the grades it’s easier for them to learn," said Tanja Brown, kindergarten teacher.


Parents asked to help solve problems at daycare center
By Steve Andrist
   Operators of Divide County’s only day care center are reaching out to parents for help in keeping the center open.
   It’s going to cost the parents more money and probably a little bit of time, but most of those attending a parents meeting last week indicated it’s a price they’ll likely have to pay.


Journal staff earns 22 awards in state contest
   The Journal came home with 22 awards from the "Better Newspaper Contest" sponsored by the North Dakota Newspaper Association.
   The awards were announced at last weekend’s state NDNA convention in Dickinson.


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