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Nebraska to house ICE detainees at repurposed prison, ‘Cornhusker Clink’
WISH 8 - Indiana
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August 20, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in the remote southwest corner of the state as President Donald Trump’s administration races to expand the infrastructure necessary for increasing...
Hennen: North Dakota’s energy advantage: Powering innovation at GrandSKY
InForum - North Dakota
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August 16, 2025
In the race to attract the industries of the future, one resource is as critical as talent or technology: energy. North Dakota, long recognized for its agricultural strength and oil production, is positioning itself as a national leader in...
North Dakota agriculture industry mourns death of Jason Schmidt
Agweek - North Dakota
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August 14, 2025
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, N.D. — The North Dakota agriculture industry is mourning the loss of a longtime beef sector leader. Jason Schmidt, 54 of Crystal Springs, died Aug. 8. Visitation is scheduled for Aug. 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Saint Paul's...
Emerson’s Veert the man to beat in Dirt Track racing
Winnipeg Sun
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August 20, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Motorsports From left: Syd Thompson, Frank Veert and Zach Thompson with the 08. Article content SCOTT TAYLOR Automobiles and the dirt God intended them to race on, have been part of Frank Veert’s life since he was old...
Poll: North Dakota voters back tariffs, mixed on impacts of Trump trade policies
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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August 15, 2025
BISMARCK — Most North Dakotans support the use of tariffs as part of trade policy, but responses were mixed regarding how President Donald Trump is handling trade and whether the impacts of tariffs will hit them personally, results of the latest...
Opinion: Oregon has lost sight of what a quality education means
OregonLive.com
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August 17, 2025
Robin Roemer For The Oregonian/OregonLive Roemer is vice president for legislative advocacy for the Oregon PTA. He lives in Portland. Twenty-five years ago, voters amended Oregon’s constitution to require the state to provide a quality education...
Community engagement, English classes seen as helping North Dakota retain foreign-born workers
North Dakota Monitor
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August 14, 2025
North Dakota officials are hopeful that bolstering community engagement and English language learning will help the recruitment and retention of foreign-born workers as the state continues to address workforce shortages. North Dakota’s Global...
Late June storms damage $94M in crops, storage across North Dakota
InForum - North Dakota
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August 15, 2025
FARGO — This summer’s active weather patterns have taken a devastating toll on farmers across the region, especially on their finances, at a cost of about $94 million. In June, several tornadoes ripped through fields and communities, costing...
Armstrong, Trump continue to have strong support in North Dakota
740 The Fan - North Dakota
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August 14, 2025
KFGO file photo BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) – Both North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and President Donald Trump enjoy strong support for their performance over the past half-year in their respective positions, the latest...
Well-known North Dakota Cattle Rancher dies at 54
Valley News Live - North Dakota
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August 14, 2025
STEELE, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A beloved and well-known Cattle Rancher has died at the age of 54. Jason Schmidt of Crystal Springs was a fourth-generation rancher. He worked to advance agriculture through his leadership in many organizations,...
Back to musical roots at Red River Roots
High Plains Reader - North Dakota
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Music | August 19th, 2025 By John Showalter john.d.showalter@gmail.com Bluegrass is a genre of music that is often associated with the American South. Many people would express incredulity at being told there is a thriving bluegrass and folk music...
North Dakota collision repair instructor discusses recruitment challenges, education successes
Repairer Driven News - Michigan
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August 13, 2025
A collision repair program coordinator and instructor at a school recently added to the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) is featured on a Prairie Public podcast to discuss the importance of attracting talent to the industry. The two-year CEP,...
Is the US heading for digital burnout?
Digital Journal
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August 19, 2025
Image: © Digital Journal On average, U.S. citizens are spending about six hours on their screens, with some even above this. In particular, Vermont is the most digitally overloaded state, due to high screen time, residents are showing signs of...
June storm crop losses in North Dakota total over $24 million as weather events keep adding up
KFGO - North Dakota
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August 14, 2025
Corn plants are stripped in a field that revealed a violent storm's path northeast of Enderlin, June 21, 2025. (Photo: Rusty Halvorson) FARGO (KFGO) — From June 19-22, a tornado outbreak paired with derecho conditions struck the northern United...
'American Idol' announces virtual tryouts for potential stars
InForum - North Dakota
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August 19, 2025
FARGO — Performers wanting to tryout for “American Idol” can get a Zoom audition with a show producer. The North Dakota tryouts will be held on Thursday, Aug. 28 and the Minnesota tryouts will be on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Participants can reserve a...
Is Mobile Voting our Final Shot at Saving Democracy? Interview with Bradley Tusk and Mark Riccobono
ABILITY Magazine
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When people think about disenfranchised voters through the course of history, one overarching theme presents itself: accessibility. Fair access to voting has been fought for tooth-and-nail by marginalized groups across various backgrounds, and a...
North Dakota's T4 Program Rebrands As North Dakota Energy Education
The Roundup - Montana
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August 12, 2025
New Leadership Announced as Shawn Brink Takes Over as State Energy Education Coordinator One of North Dakota's most impactful career exploration programs is entering a new era, with a refreshed identity and leadership. The long-standing T4 Program...
Can Private Equity Give Minnesota Carbon-Free Electricity?
Heatmap News
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August 20, 2025
For almost as long as utilities have existed, they have attracted suspicion. They enjoy local monopolies over transmission (and, in some places, generation). They charge regulated prices for electricity and make their money through engaging in...
Brian: Humidity Hurdles
High Plains Journal - Kansas
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August 19, 2025
Onida, SD – Do you like sports? I find them incredibly boring. About as boring as watching wheat dry in the field (which is all we’ve been doing the past few weeks). I never played any sport ball, but I did run track for a few years in high...
Port: Remember when conservatives were skeptical of federal overreach?
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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August 19, 2025
MINOT — I've been writing about politics in North Dakota for a long, long time. So long that I remember when North Dakota's Legislature was preoccupied with protecting our state from federal overreach. This coincided with President Barack Obama's...