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    March 5, 2015
    Helping Hands: Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics
    The Grand Forks Polar Plunge raised more than $22,000 for Special Olympics. Top fundraising teams included Amazon, University of Minnesota-Crookston Natural Resources team and the Anne Carlsen Center. The top fundraising business team was Amazon. The top individual fundraiser was...
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    September 14, 2014
    More than 350 Special Olympics athletes compete in soccer and bocce tournament
    More than 350 Special Olympics athletes competed in the state soccer and bocce tournament at Bringewatt Park in Grand Forks Saturday. Each soccer team included three Special Olympics athletes and two Special Partners. The event concludes Sunday.
    news / localSeptember 14, 2014 - 9:45am
    September 12, 2014
    State Special Olympics come to Grand Forks
    The annual Special Olympics State Soccer and Bocce Tournament will be held in Grand Forks at Bringwatte Park this Saturday and Sunday. The...
    news / localSeptember 12, 2014 - 8:45am
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    June 14, 2014
    Grand Forks trooper joining national Special Olympics torch run
    Travis Nelson, a trooper with the North Dakota Highway Patrol in Grand Forks, will be among law enforcement officials accompanying the national Special Olympics torch on Sunday.
    news / localJune 14, 2014 - 9:30am
    Special Olympians score at Grand Forks tourney
    In 2006, David Dahlgren was named the North Dakota Male Athlete of the Year for Special Olympics. At age 25, it's apparent he still has skills, scoring two goals as the Grand Forks Wolfpack won their first two games Saturday at the Special Olympics State Soccer Tournament at Bringewatt...
    local / news / sportsSeptember 14, 2013 - 7:00pm
    February 17, 2013
    MARILYN HAGERTY: Tommy: 'We're team USA! We're No. 1 in the world'
    About Special Olympics Special Olympics North Dakota is a non-profit group that provides year-round physical fitness, sports training, recreation...
    local / sportsFebruary 17, 2013 - 12:00am
    February 7, 2013
    MARILYN HAGERTY: Tommy brings home bronze
    Thomas, better known as "Tommy" Mikkelson, is flying home Friday from South Korea with a bronze medal he won this week during the 2013 Special...
    featured columnistsFebruary 7, 2013 - 11:03pm
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    February 4, 2013
    Grand Forks man takes gold in Special Olympics
    A Grand Forks man recently won a gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games in Korea. 21-year-old Tommy Mikkelson won a gold medal in the Alpine Novice Super G. Mikkelson has been competing in the special olympics for nine years. Not only does the olympian compete in alpine skiing...
    local / news / sportsFebruary 4, 2013 - 1:04pm
    October 13, 2012
    Special Olympics announces new area director
    Rachel Nelson has been named area director for Special Olympics of North Dakota in an area that includes Grand Forks, the organization announced...
    local / newsOctober 13, 2012 - 6:45am
    August 22, 2012
    Special Olympics coming to Grand Forks
    Special Olympics North Dakota will have its State Soccer/Bocce Tournament in Grand Forks' Bringewatt Park Sept. 15 to 16 for the 12th consecutive year. Nearly 400 participants from across the state will compete. Featured events will be soccer and bocce competition, an opening ceremony...
    local / newsAugust 22, 2012 - 6:30am
    August 21, 2012
    Special Olympics coming to Grand Forks
    Special Olympics North Dakota will have its State Soccer/Bocce Tournament in Grand Forks' Bringewatt Park Sept. 15 to 16 for the 12th consecutive year. Nearly 400 participants from across the state will compete. Featured events will be soccer and bocce competition, an opening ceremony...
    local / newsAugust 21, 2012 - 11:15pm
    January 20, 2012
    HELPING HANDS: More Sunshine Walk & Fun Run, Grinde benefit, etc.
    Sunshine Fest: The second annual More Sunshine Walk & Fun Run will begin at 8 a.m. Jan. 21 at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Proceeds will go the Sunshine Foundation, established in memory of the late Shannon "Sunshine" Larson, to promote hikers' health; a hospitality house for people whose...
    local / life & styleJanuary 20, 2012 - 7:21am
    December 15, 2011
    Peppermint hot cocoa, Oreo cheesecakes among Holiday Favorites winners
    Dear Shirley, You meet the most interesting people at Christmas parties. Take, for instance, the Holiday Favorites Cook Off sponsored by Special...
    food / local / life & styleDecember 15, 2011 - 7:53am
    April 8, 2011
    'Dancing for Special Stars' raises $15,000 for Special Olympics
    The 2011 "Dancing for Special Stars" raised almost $15,000 for Special Olympics North Dakota, Director of Field Services Debra Leier reported Thursday. Event organizers paired local dancers with well-known community members to perform dance numbers for the sold-out fundraiser, held...
    entertainmentApril 8, 2011 - 6:30am
    April 5, 2011
    'Dancing for Special Stars' fundraiser sells out Empire Arts Center
    "Dancing for Special Stars," a fundraiser for Special Olympics North Dakota, packed the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks on Tuesday night. At the 2nd annual event, 11 couples swung, cha-cha-ed and did the splits in front of a sold-out house. "Dancing for Special Stars" is modeled...
    local / newsApril 5, 2011 - 9:47pm
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