After years of fundraising, the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) is hoping to open their new facility at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds this summer. NMRC Representative Jesse Frost tells us more about this facility, and how it will be used by NMRC teams across the state. Frost also highlights some other events the NMRC has…
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Starting tomorrow, robotics teams across Minnesota, and North Dakota will be flocking to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks for the Annual FIRST Robotics Great Northern Regional. Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Representative Jesse Frost previews the event. While there will be a livestream of the event, Frost says this is an event you’ll want to…
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The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will be hosting their annual Great Northern Regional Event next Thursday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. . FIRST Robotics Regional Director Nicole Schossow tells us more about this event, and its uniqueness. As with any NMRC/FIRST Robotics Event, Schowssow says the event is free and open to the…
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The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) will be holding its annual First Lego League event in Bemidji on Friday. Travis Whittington of the Bemidji FIRST LEGO League says his teams are very excited to be able to host this event again this year. Whittington says being able to host an event like this is great,…
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Over a dozen robotics teams from across Northwest Minnesota will be participating in the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference’s (NMRC) annual FIRST Lego League event later this week in Bemidji. NMRC representative Matt Wendland (When-lend) tells us more about the event. Wendland explains how Lego League differs from other NMRC leagues like FRC. Again, the NMRC…
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Give to the Max Day is today, and the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) is asking that you consider a donation to them in celebration. NMRC Representative Natasha Olsonawski says all the proceeds raised from Give to the Max Day will go toward a project that benefits every team in the NMRC. Olsanawski also explains…
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The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) will be wrapping up their 2024/2025 season next weekend, with their annual Conference Championship at the Brainerd High School. Brainerd Robotics Coach Brian Bordwell gives us a preview of next week’s event. Bordwell also tells us what you can expect from the event in a competition sense. As with…
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Late last week, the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) announced their scholarship winners for the 2025 season. NMRC Representative Jason Lee tells us more about the scholarship opportunities available through the NMRC, and what they look for in applicants. Lee also tells us more about the two individual scholarship funds, and he announces this years…
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Multiple teams from the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) were in Houston this past week for the First Robotics World Championship. One of the teams in attendance was Thunder Robotics out of Hatton-Northwood ND. Team Advisor Mike Voglewede tells us how things went for his team. The NMRC had seven representatives in Houston, and Voglewede…
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Seven robotics teams from the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will be competing at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston this week. Alexandria Robotics Advisor Jennie Engel, and Andy Paulson of Perham Robotics tell us what the next few days will look like for the teams in attendance. There are multiple ways for robotics teams…
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