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After Minnesota lawmaker assassination, politicians rethink office
St. Cloud Times - Minnesota
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Threats and violence against public officials are increasing, causing some to leave office and deterring potential candidates. Heated political rhetoric, often dehumanizing opponents, is contributing to this dangerous climate. Lawmakers are...
Prairie Fare: A scoop of summer – Frozen favorites, past and present
Farm Forum - South Dakota
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“We used to eat sherbet out of toilet paper tubes,” someone commented on social media recently. I chuckled at the memory. Of course, we didn’t actually eat from toilet paper tubes, but the waxed, tubular packaging made it easy to push up the...
Slashing funds by 90% could be ‘a death sentence’ for Arizona tribal colleges and universities
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena Foundation While Congress continues mulling over President Donald Trump’s fiscal agenda, part of the White House budget proposes to essentially defund tribal colleges and...
Presenting the 2025 News Tribune All-Area Softball Team
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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July 11, 2025
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...
Brozek hits one-year mark at Sheldon Family Dental
Moville Record - Iowa
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SHELDON—After graduating from dental school, Dr. Abby Brozek shadowed Dr. Erin Seivert at Sheldon Family Dental, an all-woman dental clinic, and instantly felt a connection to the staff, her new patients, and the community. Shortly after, Brozek...
Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack podcast: Science behind mental challenge of golf
InForum - North Dakota
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July 6, 2025
FARGO — North Dakota State professor emeritus Brad Strand spent four decades in education, recently retired with a higher education expertise in physical education, teacher preparation and coaching education. He's also an avid golfer and therefore...
A Brief History of Gardens in Minnesota
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
1866 La Crescent’s John Harris’s apple crop display at the State Fair defies New York Tribune editor Horace Greeley, who wrote, “I would not choose to live in Minnesota because one cannot grow apples there.” The Minnesota Fruit Growers Association...
From tradition to trend: Where to buy dentalium in today’s market
Buffalo's Fire - North Dakota
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July 9, 2025
(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...
Clarence Thomas has long tried to undercut the Voting Rights Act. Now, he may finally have the numbers
CNN
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July 11, 2025
CNN — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been imploring his colleagues for decades to gut a crucial part of the iconic Voting Rights Act that prohibits practices denying Blacks, Hispanics and other racial minorities an equal right to vote....
Closest national parks to Peoria
Week 25 - Illinois
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July 11, 2025
Approximately 331 million people visited American national parks in 2024, representing a 2% year-over-year growth and the fourth straight year of growth. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave...
Lawsuit Filed After Investigation Found White Bus Driver Made Black Passengers Sit In Back Of Bus
NewsOne
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July 11, 2025
Source: JoeChristensen / Getty Bruh — what year is this? Look, we all know that the current presidential administration is bound and determined to turn the clock back and make Jim Crow great again, but two years before President Donald Trump made...
In Memoriam: Doug Mampe
PCT - Pest Control Technology
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July 8, 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. - Dr. Doug Mampe, a respected entomologist and educator, passed away on Saturday. He was 84. Throughout a career that spanned more than 40 years, Mampe left his mark in the pest control industry in the areas of research, technical...
US measles cases surpass 2019 count, including cases in Minnesota and neighboring states
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 11, 2025
Sunday Review | Catch up on our biggest stories from the past week. Delivered to your inbox Sunday mornings. The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread since 1991, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go. But...
Where to Retire? Top 10 Tax-Friendly States for Retirees in the USA (2025)
The Network Journal - New York
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Top 10 Tax-Friendly States for Retirees in the USA (2025): Everyone wants to retire in comfort and in a financially stable state. But, is it always possible to enjoy your after-work life in your home state? Your residential state may or may not...
Map Shows States With the Most Fatal Drug Overdoses
Newsweek
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July 11, 2025
West Virginia has the highest mortality rate from drug overdoses in the United States, with 77.8 deaths reported per 100,000 residents, while Nebraska has the lowest. This is according to an analysis by CPR First Aid, the first aid course training...
Armstrong, agency leaders meet with Turtle Mountain officials to strengthen partnerships
The Minot Daily News - North Dakota
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Submitted Photo Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Tribal Chairman Jamie Azure, left, speaks to state Indian Affairs Commissioner Brad Hawk, center, and Gov. Kelly Armstrong during a visit to Turtle Mountain by Armstrong and state agency...
July Art Activities Offered At Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center, Medora
The Roundup - Montana
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July 8, 2025
MEDORA, ND – The Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center in Medora is offering free educational activities that speak to the history of the Chateau and leisure activities popular to the area. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All sessions are...
More rural firefighters needed for training program coming to Casselton, N.D., July 19
Farm & Ranch Guide - North Dakota
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A training program for the community, the Rural Firefighters Delivering Ag Safety and Health (RF-DASH) program will be held on Saturday, July 19, at the John Hejl farm near Casselton. Hejl is also the Casselton Fire Chief. “We are excited to share...
New Bismarck State women’s wrestling coach sets foundation for the future
KFYR TV - North Dakota
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July 11, 2025
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...
WWII veterans and brothers turn Fargo jam into sweet success
InForum - North Dakota
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July 2, 2025
FARGO — Just in time for the Fourth of July (not to mention National Jam Day on July 5), it’s worth savoring the story of a one-time Fargo jam company that was as rich in American history as it was in fruit. Paul-Mark Jam sweetened breakfast...