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Petersburg’s school district is considering some changes to the grading system in the high school for next year. The school board Tuesday heard about some proposed changes that have been controversial in the past. Board members also heard about costs of implementing a random drug testing program for students in sports and other activities.

The winner of a walking challenge in Petersburg this spring recorded over a million steps in six weeks, the equivalent of over 500 miles. The competition ended last week and winners Tuesday picked out prizes ranging from plane tickets to gift certicates.

Paving work at Petersburg’s James A. Johnson airport is in it’s third month and should be completed by next month.

The nearly three-million-dollar project started in March and will mean new pavement for the taxiways and apron where planes taxi and are parked between the terminal buildings and the runway.

Petersburg’s Little Norway Festival kicked off Wednesday, May 13 and runs through Monday this year, with six days of music, fun, food and celebration of the community’s Norwegian heritage.