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December 9, 2017

Cold keeps students indoors

By Will Channell

Trinity Lutheran School student Braden Bates shoots hoops during the school’s recess Friday afternoon. Students at the school stayed inside for recess due to the 20-degree temperature.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)

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