Vol. 3 - Issue 15
May 10, 2023
A Community Newspaper a Serving N orthwest North Dakot “THERE IS ALWAYS LIGHT. IF ONLY WE’RE BRAVE ENOUGH TO SEE IT. IF ONLY WE’RE BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE IT.” - AMANDA GORMAN
FBLA PREPARES STUDENTS FOR
CROSBY HOSTS CHART TOPPERS CONSUMED BY FIRE By Karolyn Moltzan
A can’t miss concert is coming to Crosby May 20th. Great music and family entertainment - and best of all, it’s FREE.
REAL-LIFE
LEADERSHIP
Page 2 2023 WESTBY HONOR STUDENTS ANNOUNCED By Heidi Whitney
The valedictorian and salutatorian have been chosen for the Westby Class of 2023. Page 4 GENEROSITY RUNS DEEP IN OUR COMMUNITY
FBLA Officers and National Competition Qualifiers L-R: Wolter, Brita Oppegard, Reagan Casteel and Geneziz Rios
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By Michelle Svangstu It’s no secret that America is in need of strong leaders with a heart for community. And here in Crosby, one of the paths to developing strong leaders is through the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organization at Divide County
Meet the
OPEN HOUSE At
TEACHER MY NAME IS NATE NELSON CRAFTS 4-U
By Alyssa Stromberg Crosby, ND The community of Thru Saturday May 13 Medicine Lake recently came together to offer 20% Off About Me support to a beloved Yard Decor & resident who was diag Ladies Clothing nosed with cancer.
Page 5 Door Prize $50 Gi�t Certificate MEMBER TRUST EQ- UITY
High School (DCHS). Wendy Grote, current volunteer and former 33 year DCHS FBLA Advisor, says that the organization is truly about developing community-minded citizens and setting students up with lifelong leadership skills. Says Grote, “FBLA is really student-led. They are responsible for coming up with project ideas, and then seeing that idea through to completion. They do everything from contacting the appropriate parties and gathering supplies to advertising and budget management.” Over her 33 year course, Grote guided DCHS students in executing several events, such as fund-raising for the American Heart Association and March of Dimes, organizing community clothing and blood
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Meet the Teachers
By Scott Westlund
Join the CEO/General Manager of Sheridan Education/Experience Electric as he describes exactly what Member Trust Equity means.
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Why Education?
drives, and even putting together a virtual career fair. “Last year we had several DCHS Alumni participate in our virtual career fair, all of whom have successful careers and were also former FBLA members. It’s so great to see them come full circle, giving back to the programs that helped build them,” says Mrs. Grote. While FBLA focuses on community-service events, it also offers the opportunity for students to take their skills to the competitive level. There are over 70 classes of competition that a student can choose to participate in, including Publication Design, Community Service, and Broadcast Journalism. While many of the competitions require students to put together a physical document along
Get to know the educators in your community! Page 7.