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More Controversy for Fargo Schools

FARGO—Fargo Public School District is once again in the national news, this time over a letter that FPSD Superintendent Rupak Ghandi sent to teachers in Florida who resigned over the recently-passed parental rights bill.  The letter was authored by Gandhi, FPSD Director of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Tamara Uselman, Fargo City Commissioner John Strand and […]
by Charlene Nelson
August 18, 2022

Minot School Board Reacts to Fargo's No Pledge Decision 

MINOT – A few members of the Minot Public School Board expressed their disagreement with a Fargo School Board’s recent decision. After the Fargo School Board voted 7-2 to remove the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance before its board meetings, four of Minot’s five school board members had something to say about it. “If […]
by Lydia Hoverson
August 17, 2022

Report Faults Prison Guard's Checks in ND Murderer's Suicide

By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An investigation into the prison suicide of a man convicted in a 2019 quadruple slaying in North Dakota found that he had covered his cell window with cardboard and a guard failed to follow proper procedures in conducting required checks.The investigation report from the state Highway […]
by AP - The Dakotan
August 17, 2022

Fargo Board to Reconsider Pledge Decision

By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The school board in North Dakota's largest city will reconsider its decision to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at each of its meetings, after the move drew widespread criticism and threats of retaliation from some conservative state lawmakers.Fargo Board of Education President Dr. Tracie Newman […]
by AP - The Dakotan
August 17, 2022

Area Road Changes Proposed

MINOT – New roads may be in the future for southern Minot, for safety reasons as well as efficiency in traffic control.  Ward County Commissioners heard Tuesday a road plan to be a connector corridor somewhere south of Minot, though undetermined exactly where.  The purpose is to relieve congestion with local city growth and regional […]
by Lydia Hoverson
August 16, 2022

Bucking Badlands

MEDORA-- Majestic Medora, heart of the Badlands, was home to tourists, rough stock, cattle, cowboys, and cowgirls August 12-13. The arena hosted a record sixty-two runs during Ranchorama Rodeo Days performance Saturday night alone.  “This place is always packed with tourists, and they come intrigued and excited. It’s not just a business they see-- it’s […]
by Tisa Peek
August 16, 2022

Marijuana Bound for Voters

BISMARCK —North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger declared that a sufficient number of valid signatures were submitted to place a measure on the November 2022 ballot that would legalize cannabis.   More than 25,000 signatures in support of the legalization petition were submitted earlier this summer. Of those signatures, the Secretary of State determined that […]
by Charlene Nelson
August 16, 2022

Ways to Grow Organic

MINOT – Many people long to grow and eat organically, but it can be very hard to grow organic food.  James Rogers, extension forage crop production specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center, spoke of how organic material in the ground can solve several crop problems.  “I was looking for the answers to these […]
by Lydia Hoverson
August 16, 2022

Burgum Says Say Pledge

Burgum calls for public schools, governing bodies to administer the Pledge of Allegiance, display flag   BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum Monday released the following statement regarding the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and at meetings of elected governing bodies in North Dakota.   “America is the land of opportunity. And students in every public […]
by The Dakotan
August 15, 2022

Flourishing Pride of Dakota

FARGO -- Within a year of opening up his Maple River Winery in 2001, owner Greg Kempel joined with Pride of Dakota to help market his wines. Seeing all the support and success he got from POD, Kemple soon became an advocate for the POD label. So much so that, when the opportunity presented itself, […]
by Charlene Nelson
August 15, 2022
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