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City gets $200,000 grant for water
The city of Kenmare just received a $200,000 boost toward plans to upgrade its water system.
Posted 9/23/09 (Wed) read more »
Bomb Squad summoned
The discovery of nine sticks of dynamite in a downtown Kenmare building on Thursday shook things up around town as local law enforcement, the Kenmare Fire Department and the Minot Bomb Squad handled the situation. Fortunately, the explosives were detonated later under controlled conditions by trained professionals. The source of the dynamite remains a mystery, however.
Posted 9/17/09 (Thu) read more »
Inspection finds grade school building is in good condition
Kenmare Elementary School looks good for its age.
Posted 9/08/09 (Tue) read more »
KHS instructor honored for nearly 40 years of dedication to Kenmare sports
Al Scherbenske, retired KHS business teacher, knows his way around the school’s gym.
Posted 9/08/09 (Tue) read more »
Little Learners Preschool gets busy with 27 little students
School started yesterday at one of the busiest classrooms in Kenmare, the Little Learners Preschool. Actually, Little Learners Preschool welcomed so many kids this year that three classrooms are necessary. “We have 27 students,” said preschool owner and teacher Kris Zimmer, “and we’re full! But we have three teachers and we’re using three rooms, so the kids get to rotate through each room and each teacher gets to work with each kid.”
Posted 9/08/09 (Tue) read more »
Paving begins on portion of Scenic Lake Road
News from the Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge at Kenmare was mixed last week, with progress seen on two major refuge construction projects but repeated vandalism reported at both the Boat Dock area and Tasker’s Coulee.
Posted 9/02/09 (Wed) read more »
Lewis & Clark-Berthold School enrolls total of 265 students
The Bombers’ ranks have swelled by 20 students, with 265 students enrolled for the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year, compared to an enrollment of 245 last year.
Posted 8/26/09 (Wed) read more »
Kenmare School sees highest enrollment numbers in five years
Kenmare schools opened the 2009-2010 school calendar with the highest enrollment numbers seen in five years. Teachers welcomed 290 students to their classes, an increase of 16 students from first-day enrollment totals last year.
Posted 8/26/09 (Wed) read more »
Giving up nursing homes beds seen as positive move for hospital
The good news is, Kenmare Community Hospital will de-license the 12-bed skilled care unit by the end of the year. And the bad news?
Posted 8/26/09 (Wed) read more »
Dakota Blessings Art Studio opens here
A new addition festooned with blooming flowers and a large Dakota Blessings sign at the home of Jane and Lance Kalmbach has attracted more than a little attention since June. Now, the public is invited to an open house at Dakota Blessings Art Studio, 503 1st Avenue NE in Kenmare, on Thursday, August 27th from 5 to 8 pm.
Posted 8/19/09 (Wed) read more »