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Oak Grove parishioner helps open first Catholic Montessori Institute
JoAnn Schulzetenberg, a member of St. Patrick in Oak Grove and principal of Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori School in Blaine, also is the director of the newly created Catholic Montessori Institute (CMI) at the University of Mary in...
NM Pride celebrations urge 'resilience' after U.S. v. Skrmetti ruling
Amid concerns about the breakdown in protections for LGBTQ folks, a New Mexico advocacy group says resilience is needed to ensure their safety and freedom. The state has been a leader in protecting and celebrating LGBTQ rights and inclusivity,...

Minot State partners with Northland for guaranteed nursing admission
Dr. Laurie Geller Vice President for Academic Affairs | Minot State UniversityDr. Laurie Geller Vice President for Academic Affairs | Minot State University Minot State University (MSU) has signed an articulation agreement with Northland Community...

50 States of Disclosure: A State-by-State Road Trip Celebrating FOIA’s July 4 Anniversary
On July 4, 1967, while the nation celebrated its independence with parades and fireworks, a quieter revolution took hold. That day, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was signed into law, giving citizens, journalists and public advocates the...

Senate parliamentarian ties Republicans in knots over tax bill
A few Republicans reacted with indignation Thursday after the Senate parliamentarian advised that some of the measures in their tax and immigration bill could not be included in the legislation. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican.,...

Rozdeba ends high school career in style
Chael Rozbeda certainly knows how to say goodbye. The graduating senior from Hamiota Collegiate Institute capped off his high school sports career as the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association’s A male athlete of the year after a terrific...
The Spiderweb & The Lion: Subversive Infiltration And US National Security
Authored by Andy Thaxton via RealClearWire, Over a decade ago, when I was working on force protection issues for Navy air logistics missions, the threat of drone attacks was just beginning to be seriously discussed. We kicked around contingencies...

Linda J. Montzka
Linda Montzka, age 77 of Alexandria, Minnesota, formerly of Starbuck, MN, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, MN. Visitation for Linda Montzka will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until...

Trump to sign tax-cut, spending bill during July 4 White House ceremony
US President, Donald Trump is set to sign a sweeping tax and spending bill into law during a July 4 celebration at the White House. The move comes one day after the Republican-led House of Representatives narrowly approved the legislation. The...

‘It’s Just Untenable’: Inside the Conservative Debate On Criminalizing Abortion
In 2016, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said during an MSNBC town hall that there should be “some form of punishment” for women who chose to abort their unborn children. His comments erupted a firestorm of controversy among...

Map Shows US States With School Phone Bans
The charge against cell phones in U.S. schools is growing, with numerous states bringing in restrictions on children having devices on them during education hours. Why It Matters Proponents of tighter cell restrictions in schools argue that it...

5 Tips for Hurricane Disaster Planning With Aging Parents Starting Now, Before the Storms
When I lived in Florida, I had a neighbor named Ms. Carmen. She was in her late 70s, fiercely independent and lived alone with her two dogs and one cat, which were her closest companions. Each hurricane season, she would anxiously ask if I would...

Mark Carney’s Quiet Capitulations to Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s political ascent was assisted in large part by one man: U.S. President Donald Trump. In early 2025, Trump’s tariff policy and annexationist rhetoric galvanized a nationalist upsurge in Canada, culminating in...

DWU announces spring 2025 dean's list honorees
MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its spring 2025 dean’s list which includes 27 graduate students and 325 undergraduate students. To qualify for the graduate dean’s list, students must have completed nine hours of graded...

Trump to sign sweeping tax and spending cuts bill at July 4 White House ceremony
President Donald Trump is set to sign a sweeping tax and spending cuts package into law at a White House ceremony on Friday, following its narrow approval by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The legislation, which aims to fund...
Coming soon to Bloomington: Hoosier the Bison
The grandest of American animals has signed a letter of intent to play for Indiana University. All sports, football, basketball, swimming, all of the time. The ultimate in versatility. The big, burly, huge-headed, hairy, rugged bison will assume...

THURS: Study: Despite decreasing crime, NM holds more people in its largest jail, + More
Study: Despite decreasing crime, NM holds more people in its largest jail – Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico Over the last five years, while local jails in the United States have been holding fewer people, New Mexico’s largest jail has been...

Canada’s relationship with the U.S more than about politics
By Lethbridge Herald on July 4, 2025. LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Today marks Independence Day in the United States. While the relationship between the governments of Canada and the U.S. have become fractured over tariffs, our...

See the charming Nassau County city that made it on HGTV's best list
HGTV recently released its list of the "40 Most Charming Small-Town Downtowns in America," with one less than 50 miles from Jacksonville, Florida. In the ranking, which highlighted Fernandina Beach, Florida, the home improvement network took into...

Trump to sign tax-cut and spending bill in July 4 ceremony
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign a massive package of tax and spending cuts into law at a ceremony at the White House on Friday, one day after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the...