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A dozen sixth through eighth-graders took part in the 2026 Southeast Minnesota Spelling Bee final on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Rochester. Riddhi Patel, an eighth-grader at Dakota Middle School, won ...

Riddhi Patel, an eighth grade student from Dakota Middle School, will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. after finishing first in a regional competition on Monday.

Riddhi Patel, an eighth-grade student from Rochester Public Schools, emerged as the champion by correctly spelling "corm." Patel will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., ...

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The Spelling Bee is a long legacy of competition, but really it’s a basic element of literacy.” — MISD Superintendent Mike ...

The Carolina Panthers kicked off a regional spelling bee Saturday at Bank of America Stadium. The two-day event wrapped up ...