Category: News

Are you willing to secretly pay more for Walmart, Menards, Target, Home Depot and other big box stores?

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Have you heard of the retail apocalypse? It’s in the news on a regular basis; think of the headlines of all the big retailers like Sears closing stores. The impact of these closings and the often-distressed sale or lease of the associated properties is creating a record of low-value market comparables. When it comes to

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Grand Forks trying to figure out how to connect UND to downtown

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

What impact do 10,000 college students have on a downtown shopping district and center of commerce? Probably a big one. And in Grand Forks, they’re trying to figure out how to make the college experience more closely tied to the urban living experience. Get the full story from the Grand Forks Herald. And ask the

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Walmart wants into your house, literally. Promises to help organize your fridge

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The big retailers Walmart and Amazon are fighting for your money, and they’re taking different approaches to get it. Amazon wants to wow you with speedy drone deliveries. Walmart is betting on your desire to do less, but they’ll need access to your home so they can unpack your groceries while you’re at work. Of

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Bear spotted in Divide County

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s a pretty rare that a bear is spotted on the North Dakota prairie, but yesterday was one of those days. According to the Crosby Journal, a bear was spotted in Divide County. Authorities are asking people to stay away, and report sightings to the Sheriff’s office. See the Facebook post with pictures below.

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Journalist Ernie Pyle’s account of D-Day

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Below you’ll find the introduction to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle’s account of what he experienced and wrote about in the days immediately after the Normandy landings. Continue reading at the Fargo Forum. NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 12, 1944 – Due to a last-minute alteration in the arrangements, I didn’t arrive on the beachhead until the

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Minot’s weekend of all weekends! Get out and enjoy it!

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Starting Thursday, there’s more to do in Minot than you have time to get to. Here’s the rundown in no particular order: First Thursday — It’s a Creative Night Out with downtown businesses partnering with local artists that add to Minot’s atmosphere. The highlight — the performance of the Minot City Band will play on

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Clay target shooting competition growing in popularity with students

by: Doug Leier  |  

This spring, nearly 1,700 students from 63 North Dakota high school teams are participating in the clay target league, with more than 1,300 students from 50 high school teams are expected to participate in the season-ending state meet. In 2016, the total was more than 400 student athletes representing 23 high schools, with about 360

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Minot take note — A new generation of ‘Mayo spouses’ are changing Rochester’s food scene

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Until a few years ago, a Texas Roadhouse franchise was a regular on Rochester’s best restaurant lists. Not so, today. And it’s nothing against Texas Roadhouse — the change is that several locally owned unique restaurants have opened their doors. And it’s the source of business ownership that’s worth noting — it’s the trailing spouses

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