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Chisago Lakes Area Schools held their annual district spelling bee contest January 26.  There were 20 students from 5th, 6th and 7th grades who participated.  The event took place at the Performing Arts Center.  It took 16 rounds to determine a winner.  Ironically, it was two brothers Alex and Jonah Schmidt competing in the final rounds.  In the end, younger brother Jonah was  pronounced the winner.  Lars Heinecke took third place.

PIctured are Jonah Schmidt, Alex Schmidt and Lars Heinecke.  Back row: judges Kathy Kirvida, Bob Barrett, Keith Carlson and Matt Silver.

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