What's holding Minnesota kids' attention these days? Chess. startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The volunteers tried to shush the students huddled over chess boards recently in a Minneapolis middle school gym. But the enthusiastic chatter of more than 200 young chess players plotting their moves won out — and that was just fine. "It's so fun to see them get into it," said Janae Krantz-Odendahl, a student engagement program coordinator for Minneapolis Public Schools, which put on the free .
The Nobles of Iowa moved to blue Minnesota. The Huckinses of Oregon moved to red Missouri. Their separate journeys, five weeks apart, illustrate the fracturing of America.
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Speech team has success at State tournament FAIRMONT Fairmont Speech Team participated in the Class A State Speech Tournament held April 29, at Eastview
FAIRMONT SPEECH COMPETES AT STATE TOURNAMENT ksum.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ksum.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
FAIRMONT Fairmont High School’s speech team will be sending 16 students to the state competition after once again sweeping the section qualifier meet. It w