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Fascinating world of Non-Newtonian fluids

Under the guidance of Ms. Berglund, our 8th grade students explored the fascinating world of non-Newtonian fluids! They created oobleck — a unique...

Reading Book Club chat

Mrs. Thompson’s High School English classes held their annual AR Reading Book Club Chat this week! Students dove into their favorite books, sharing...

Tri-County Welding Students excel in Welding Contest

Seven Tri-County welding students participated in the American Welding Society, Northern Plains Division “Behind the Mask” welding competition...

Chelsey Veer makes NCTC President’s List

The Office of the Registrar recently announced students named to the Fall Semester 2024 President’s List. To qualify for a place on the President’s List, students must have...

Tri-County MenuMonday, March 17: B- Uncrustable, yogurt L- Hotdog on bun, baked beansTuesday, March 18: B- Biscuits and gravy L- Crispitos, black bean fiestaWednesday,...

February 18, 2025

Tri-County MenuMonday, February 24: B- Waffle, syrup L- Pulled pork on bun, baked potatoTuesday, February 25: B- Breakfast pizza L- Crispy chicken wrap, baked...

Back row: Kennedy Klasen, Grace Hanson, Ella Kapping, Brooklyn Koland, Indi Smith, Karlee Olson, Kynlie Helling. Front row: Sloane Swanson, Caylee Stusynski, Emery Veer, Bethany Klopp, Blaine Holmstrom. Missing: Aspen Clinton and Evelyn Efta
Coached by Tara Holmstrom, Jordan Koland and Amber Olson.

Champions/Freeze 3rd grade girls

February 18, 2025

Freeze 3rd grade girls with back to back championships. At EGF Sacred Heart Tourney on February 8th, defeating Sacred Heart in final game 23-14.

photo by Caitlin Jensen-Brown
Soloist Left to Right: Danica Erickson (11th gr.), Gracie Boen (11th gr.) & Faith Efta (9th gr.)

Vocal solo competition in East Grand Forks

February 18, 2025

On Wednesday, February 12, choir director, Caitlin Jensen-Brown took three of our high school students for a vocal solo competition in East Grand...

Ms. Novacek’s 5th grade classroom resembled a circus on Thursday Morning the 13th of February. Guest Artist in residence for the week at Tri-County School, Benjamin Domask-Ruh was teaching circus arts to elementary students.

February 18, 2025

Krista Pietruszewskinsnreporter@wiktel.comBenjamin Domask-Ruh from St. Paul, Minn. was a resident artist in the elementary school this past week at...

Mr. Taylor helping Kobe Oberg find a gallbladder.

Hopping into Mr. Taylor’s Class

February 18, 2025

Krista Pietruszewskinsnreporter@wiktel.comLearning anatomy and physiology is an important part of life science classes. On Wednesday, February 5th,...

Tri-County third graders take flight with paper plane launchers

February 11, 2025

Third-grade students at Tri-County had an exciting time learning and teaching each other how to make paper plane launchers! The hands-on activity...

photo by Karrah Oliver
Freeze Hoops Fourth Grade girls won first place in the Sacred Heart Tournament in East Grand Forks on Saturday, February 8. Front Row: Adeline Oliver, Paisley Lee, Lydia Busse, Joette Landgren. Back Row: Kemry Ryba, Emmersyn Gerardy, Harper Campbell, Rylie Schenkey, Peony Ness, Delia Sletten, Nora Kraulik.

FREEZE HOOPS FOURTH GRADE GIRLS PLACE FIRST

February 11, 2025

Cast and crew include: Eri Housey, Finley Duray, Abby Gunnarson, Elijah Sollund, Dorothy Westervelt, Eli Hartmann, Braelyn Gonsoronski, Jaxon Melcher, Max Severson, Josephine Wade, Mari Folland, Lydia Hanson, and Kristen McGregor. The play is directed by Melissa Thompson who is assisted by Jennifer Klegstad.

Tri- County One-Act Play takes first place at Sub section

February 4, 2025

Congratulations to the Tri-County One-Act Play for their performance at the Subsection 31 One-Act Play contest. The theater troupe performed the...

Front row: Blake Hallberg, Sophia Novacek, Kobe Oberg. Back row: Makayla Gunnarson, Eri Housey, Erick Britten, Marienna St. Pierre. Not pictured Dean Cumpson.

Seventh graders get there hands “dirty” building CO2 dragsters

February 4, 2025

This past semester, The 7th grade shop class has been busy learning about the design process and gotten their hands “dirty” designing, building and...

Spreading kindness and “paying it back”

January 28, 2025

In October, KIDSon Cares gave the 4th-grade class the meaningful task of spreading kindness and “paying it back” to their school with a $250 grant....

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