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Dickinson State University appoints Kayla Noah as Vice President of Student Affairs
Dickinson State University has announced the appointment of Kayla Noah as Vice President of Student Affairs. Noah, who has been serving as the Dean of Students since 2021, brings over ten years of experience in higher education leadership and...

Parade of Sail, as seen from a schooner
DULUTH — Despite a soaking rain that started the day, the Parade of Sail proceeded as planned Thursday. Spectators lined the piers of the Duluth Ship Canal as nine sailing ships proceeded under the Aerial Lift Bridge to tie up in the harbor for...

Presenting the 2025 News Tribune All-Area Softball Team
It was an interesting year for softball in the Twin Ports. For the first time in several years, weather allowed for plenty of games in April, but the cold came back with a vengeance at the end of the season. Silver Bay coach Mike Guzzo had to...

Mayor candidates file financial disclosures
Financial support raised to date by individual candidates in Minot’s mayoral race ranged from zero to $28,500, according to campaign disclosure statements filed last week. Much of the $28,500 in support reported by candidate Josiah Roise...

Sts. Canute, Erik and Olaf: The 3 Kings of Catholic Scandinavia
For a long time, Scandinavia and the whole of Nordic Europe was not thought of as a particularly Catholic place. Lutheranism is the established church in many of its countries and dominates the population. I once visited Finland (Nordic, not...

Think Democrats and Republicans can’t work together? On sealing eviction records, they do.
When North Dakota state Sen. Ryan Braunberger first introduced a slate of tenant protection bills this year, he knew the odds of passage weren’t in his favor. Braunberger, a Democratic lawmaker in a Republican-controlled legislature who represents...
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, visits Plumpton College
Plumpton College was proud to host a landmark event on Friday 4th July in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, welcoming world-renowned regenerative farming pioneer Gabe Brown to East Sussex for an evening of inspiration,...

Port: Carbon capture alarmism and the folly of the herd
MINOT — Last summer I wrote about a sparsely-attended rally against a proposed carbon capture pipeline, noting it was a manifestation of the horseshoe theory of politics. The theory, if you're unfamiliar with it, holds that the political spectrum...

Fargo muralist selected for 2025 state park artist residency
FARGO — Fargo muralist Ashley Nelson will soon trade her cityscapes for the serene beauty of North Dakota’s Cross Ranch State Park. Nelson is one of three artists selected for the 2025 North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department’s Artist in...
America’s favorite summer getaways by state. Where are you going?
There are several interesting factors that influence where people wish they were headed for summer travel. We’ve grouped each state's top-searched international destination for 2025 by country to offer a fresh view into regional trends and...

Marquis Who's Who Honors David E. Garlie As A Top Scientist
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors David E. Garlie as a Top Scientist. Mr. Garlie is the chief technology officer and managing partner of Cross Plains Solutions LLC, a company whose...

Attorney General Knudsen leads coalition defending parental rights against school board policies
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has taken the lead in a 23-state coalition supporting a parent's right to direct their child's upbringing. This comes after a Delaware school board withheld information about a student's gender identity from...

Military Gallery groundbreaking set for Thursday
BISMARCK – The groundbreaking ceremony for the Military Gallery will be held at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum’s outdoor Prairie Amphitheater on Thursday, according to State Historical Society of North Dakota information. The...

From tradition to trend: Where to buy dentalium in today’s market
(Photo credit: Babita Patel) This story was filed on July 9, 2025 Known for their smooth structure and bright appearance, dentalium shells are surging in popularity across North America. What was once a traditional trade item among the Northwest...

8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Digest: July 9, 2025
Administrative IP Infringement Underlying Unjust Enrichment Claim; Timeliness Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of its complaint for lack of jurisdiction. Plaintiff’s founder previously settled with defendant to obtain a license to use defendant’s...

Today in History: July 8, 1978 - Mall adds 6 shops
Today in History revisits the July 8, 1978 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story about the Columbia Mall adding six new shops. Continue reading for more details. In the past month (1978), two shoe stores and five other retailers...

10 states with the highest and lowest salary needed to live comfortably; Oklahoma Ranked #3
Travellaggio // Shutterstock 10 states with the highest and lowest salary needed to live comfortably Outside of the big cities, life can be cheaper for many Americans. Though after years of high inflation, cost increases have affected almost...

Governor Kevin Stitt, over 50 elected officials, scholars, 'think tanks' and others file briefs in Support of St. Isidore
CityNewsOKC Staff report, adapted from a press release Oklahoma City -- On Tuesday, March 18, Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma announced, in a press release sent to news organizations world-wide, that he "proudly stood with over fifty elected...

School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance
The number of states banning smartphones in schools is growing. New York is now the largest state in the U.S. to ban smartphones in public schools. Starting in fall 2025, students will not be allowed to use their phones during the school day,...

New Bismarck State women’s wrestling coach sets foundation for the future
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Bismarck State College is in the midst of a lot of transitions with the biggest being the jump to a four year NAIA program for athletics. In the meantime, the athletic department is also adding women’s wrestling for the...