Did you know that Barnes County North student Casey Everson is headed to Kentucky to compete in the National Archery competition?

And did you know today’s news is about a mountain climber, the rainforest, and an artist worth quacking about?  Read on.

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Linton’s Daniel Schumacher is 16 years old and already an award-winning artist twiceover. (Minot Daily News)

Jennifer Waterman brought the jungle to her New Town first-graders to teach them about the rainforest. (KFYR TV)

Fargo’s Mary Ann Phillips is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro by walking the stairs at a downtown parking ramp. (Fargo Forum)