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Ekren Miller looks back on unparalleled highs, core memories after 15 seasons with Beavers
Growing up, long before he became the Bemidji State men’s golf head coach, Ekren Miller worked a landscaping job. At the end of the day, after long hours on the push mower, Miller was instructed to take a breather and admire his efforts. “The boss...
Cavalier to celebrate 150th anniversary with four days of festivities, all-class reunion
CAVALIER, N.D. — A birthday party is planned for a far-north city in North Dakota, along with other festivities to celebrate the anniversary of its founding. Cavalier Mayor Lacey Hinkle said there is a “pretty full schedule” from Thursday, July...

1 gas station in cities throughout Grand Forks County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grand Forks County...

New Asian Mart offers Filipino staples and tropical treats
South St. Paul mayor and councilmembers joined the ribbon cutting ceremony in July for Asian Mart, 1185 Concord Exchange South. New Asian Mart offers Filipino staples and tropical treats By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | August 2025 After a year...

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Grand Forks County in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grand Forks County...

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Traill County in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Traill County selling...

Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Ward County in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Ward County selling...

MAHA Sounds Alarm Over Pesticide Manufacturer Immunity
Supporters of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are warning that a new House Appropriations bill includes a provision that would shield pesticide manufacturers from legal liability. “Big Ag lobbyists are quietly...

California’s NPR and PBS stations cutting staff, programs after funding slashed
By Maya C. Miller and Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters Dozens of California public broadcasting stations will lose millions of dollars in funding after Republicans in Congress voted to strip them of federal funding, cutting off a vital lifeline in...

Samsung Wallet will soon let you pay later for purchases
Summary Samsung is partnering with Splitit to offer buy now, pay later installment plans in Samsung Wallet. The feature is only available in 21 US states at launch on July 25, but Samsung plans to expand to all states by the end of the year....

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Williams County in week ending July 19?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Williams County selling...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in McKenzie County in week ending July 19?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across McKenzie County...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Renville County in week ending July 19?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Renville County...

Truckers Say Oil and Gas Companies Are Violating Hazardous Materials Transport Regulations
Fracking’s Forever Problem: Fifth in a series about the gas industry’s radioactive waste. When Tom McKnight started working for the oil and gas industry as a truck driver in Ohio more than 10 years ago, he attended an orientation where someone in...

Moore: The end of funding immortality in Washington
Over the last several decades, you could count on your fingers (and maybe a few toes) the number of government programs that have been canceled — no matter how obsolete, inefficient or wasteful they were, and despite the fact that, in some rare...
Port: Minot mayoral candidate threatens opponent with 'cease and desist' letter over criticism
MINOT — A candidate for mayor in Minot has sent one of his opponents a legal threat over references to an arrest and conviction for domestic violence. On July 2, I reported on the criminal backgrounds of multiple candidates in the mayoral...

Low-cost and fun, disc golf carves out space in city parks
FARGO — In spring 2020, most sports stopped, but disc golf took flight. Now, five years later, its popularity across the Fargo-Moorhead area shows no sign of fading. Once considered a niche hobby, disc golf surged in popularity during the early...

‘Girls belong in baseball’: Minnesota Twins-sponsored 14U team traveled to nationals
While Emma Charlesworth-Seiler was growing up, she was “baseball obsessed.” She loved playing, but also watching games, listening on the radio, collecting baseball cards, reading the game stats in the newspaper — she couldn’t get enough. But then...

Bismarck library hosts cultural youth series in partnership with NDAAACI
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library is set to host the "Know My Culture" youth series in collaboration with the North Dakota Asian-American Arts and Cultural Initiative (NDAAACI). This program aims to provide children and their families with...

Goehring approves grant for drone detection of noxious weeds
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced a $300,000 grant for drone detection of noxious weeds. The initiative will target sugar beet and soybean fields across five counties in the 2025 and 2026 growing seasons, with particular...