Sadie Shippee, a Perham High School senior, drew a colorful turtle with different west-central Minnesota motifs represented on its shell for the My District, My Minnesota art competition.
Sadie Shippee, a Perham High School senior, drew a colorful turtle with different west-central Minnesota motifs represented on its shell. Her art will be displayed in the state Senate building.
The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local Brainerd area. Since 1998, the foundation has grown to over $16.7 million in assets and awarded over $8.1 million in grants to nonprofits.
The Perham team earned first place but due to a long-standing speech tradition, the hosting team does not take their trophies. Instead, the attending schools receive trophies and recognition. Pequot Lakes took the championship trophy home.