As federal officials embark on a sweeping effort to modernize rural healthcare, a central challenge is coming into sharper focus: none of it works without reliable internet. The new Rural Health Transformation Program aims to expand remote care and strengthen rural hospitals,[...]
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Fighting fires with soybeans
For Minnesota’s firefighters, a new kind of foam is beginning to reshape an old routine. Departments across the state are testing SoyFoam — a soybean-based alternative designed to replace the PFAS-laden products long used in fire suppression. The shift isn’t just about[...]
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Fargo Firm Packet Digital to receive up to $50M in federal procurement dollars
North Dakota’s tech sector is getting a major boost as Packet Digital secures up to $50 million in federal funding to expand its battery manufacturing footprint in Fargo. The award comes through a Defense Department initiative aimed at fast-tracking innovative technologies for[...]
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U of M launches fruit licensing program for growers
The University of Minnesota is doubling down on its fruit-breeding legacy with six new apple and grape varieties, offering small growers a fresh edge in an increasingly competitive market. Through its Superior Fruit Innovations program, the creators of the Honeycrisp are opening[...]
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Polar Bear Marathon lives up to its name for organizers from Steinbach
Churchill’s Polar Bear Marathon earned its name this year, giving organizers and runners an up-close look at the animals that define the region. With Hudson Bay still unfrozen, more bears than usual lingered near town — and conservation officers warned it was[...]
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Scenic loop at Theodore Roosevelt National Park reopens
The scenic loop drive at Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit reopened to the public on Tuesday amid North Dakota’s first major snow of the winter. The scenic loop was under construction for more than two years. About $51 million in federal[...]
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Grain facilities report good crops, improving prices
Farmers across north-central North Dakota are closing out the 2025 harvest on a strong note, with solid yields and quality across wheat, soybeans, canola, and corn. Grain buyers say early storage gave way to more selling as prices recently improved, easing the[...]
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Mounties in Manitoba issue thin ice warning after two separate drownings
Mild fall weather has left Manitoba’s (and North Dakota’s) waterways far less stable than they look, and the consequences have been heartbreaking. RCMP are urging residents to stay off the ice after two men drowned in separate incidents over the weekend near[...]
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Western governors meet with Trump officials on water, energy, Medicaid cuts
Western governors gathered in Arizona last week with a rare message in today’s political climate: cooperation still matters. Leaders from both parties sat down with top Trump administration officials to hash through some of the region’s biggest challenges — from data center[...]
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Farmers likely to seek lower land rental rates in 2026
Cropland rental talks in Minnesota are heading into a tougher season. After a couple of strong income years, farmers are now facing softer corn and soybean prices that make 2026 agreements harder to balance. Extension educator Nathan Hulinsky is urging landowners and[...]
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Prairie Fare: When popcorn hits the floor — The 5-second rule revisited
Will she or won’t she? I thought to myself. I continued assembling my flute and arranging my music on a stand for our concert. The aroma and sound of popcorn filled the room. As the concert attendees enjoyed their boxes of the[...]
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Small town forms ‘journalism trust’ to solicit donations, keep its local newspaper going
Small-town newspapers rarely make headlines, but in Pawnee County, Nebraska, the fate of one is stirring a community into action. Five years after retiring, Ron and Bev Puhalla returned to rescue the Pawnee Republican from closure. Now, with time catching up and[...]
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Province launches CWD Dashboard to help monitor and manage disease in big game
Manitoba is giving hunters a new tool to stay ahead of Chronic Wasting Disease, and it’s built with clarity and real-time decision-making in mind. The province has launched an interactive CWD Dashboard, offering up-to-date maps, testing locations, and data filters to help[...]
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Rough Cuts: Theodore Roosevelt’s Brooklyn speech printed in The Dickinson Press
A century-old newspaper clip from The Dickinson Press is offering a fresh look at Theodore Roosevelt in his own words — part cowboy, part statesman, and fully engaged in the debates of his day. In a 1916 speech delivered in Brooklyn, Roosevelt[...]
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Michigan’s New Tougher Limits on Factory Farm Waste Are a Long Time Coming
Michigan’s long-delayed push to curb factory farm pollution is finally becoming real policy. After more than five years of legal wrangling, the state’s tougher rules on how large animal operations manage manure are taking effect — a shift environmental advocates say is[...]
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New ranch project brings visitors closer to Bully Pulpit Golf Course
Medora is gearing up for another leap forward, as the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation unveils plans for a new lodging and event development alongside the Bully Pulpit Golf Course. The Ranch at Bully Pulpit will bring cabins, an event center, and a[...]