South Dakota’s health care landscape is about to change in a big way. Speaking softly but with unmistakable pride, philanthropist Denny Sanford announced his latest gift — a $300 million contribution toward a new medical campus in Rapid City. It’s the newest[...]
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Champions: Roughriders win Grey Cup with 25-17 victory over Alouettes
Saskatchewan fans have waited a long time for a night like this. Under the lights in Winnipeg, the Roughriders finally broke a 12-year championship drought and reclaimed the Grey Cup with a poised, physical performance that felt earned from the opening whistle.[...]
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USDA Data Undercuts Claims of Major Chinese Soybean Purchases
China’s promised return to the U.S. soybean market is looking far less certain now that the latest USDA data is out. Instead of the millions of tons officials touted after last month’s Trump–Xi meeting, the numbers show only two confirmed Chinese purchases[...]
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Governments of Canada & Manitoba launch pilot to reward sustainable farming
A new pilot program aims to reward Manitoba farmers who shift marginal acres into perennial forage. Beginning with the 2026 crop year, growers who plant forage on low-performing land will receive a 15% discount on Forage Establishment Insurance, with additional savings available[...]
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Minnesota property taxes may rise by nearly $1 billion
Minnesota’s first look at 2026 property tax proposals shows a sizable jump on the horizon. New data from the Department of Revenue estimates local governments could seek nearly $1 billion more next year — a 6.9% increase statewide — as cities, counties,[...]
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Montana’s New Second-Home Tax Rules Take Shape for 2026
Montana’s property tax overhaul is about to enter a more complicated phase, and homeowners will need to pay attention. After a year of sweeping changes that reshaped tax bills statewide, the Department of Revenue is now proposing the detailed rules for a[...]
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Solar meets soil: Report says agrivoltaics could redefine rural prosperity
A new report shows how a developing system called agrivoltaics has the potential to offer a much-needed economic option for Wisconsin farmers, while redefining solar development as a tool for prosperity rather than a threat to it. Agrivoltaics is a dual-use concept[...]
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SW Manitoba poised for potentially world’s largest carbon capture facility
Carbon removal is moving from theory to test runs on the Prairies, and southwest Manitoba is squarely in the spotlight. After launching a pilot plant near Innisfail, Alberta, Montreal-based Deep Sky is now eyeing Westman for one of the world’s largest direct[...]
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Canada Just Lost Its Measles-Free Status. The U.S. Could Soon Follow
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Americas are no longer measles-free. The Pan American Health Organization announced that Canada has lost its elimination status after more than a year of ongoing transmission, marking a reversal of the region’s 2016[...]
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Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government
Canada Post has officially handed its survival plan to Ottawa — a roadmap meant to pull the national mail service out of years of red ink and declining use. The proposal, requested by Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound, follows a September directive to[...]
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Celebrating local talent: North Dakota Stage Fest opens in Watford City
Community theater took center stage in Watford City this weekend as three companies from across the region came together for the first North Dakota Stage Fest. McKenzie County Community Theater, Williston’s Entertainment Inc., and Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater each brought a 30–40 minute[...]
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Minot-Franchise Rocky’s Burgers, Franks & Fries now open in south Fargo
Rocky’s Burgers, Franks & Fries has made its way to Fargo, marking a quick expansion for a brand that got its start in Minot just one year ago. Led by longtime restaurateur Mike Sartwell, Rocky’s mixes big-city flavors — including a New[...]
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As Canadians visit and spend less, Kalispell, Montana looks to lure them back
Canadian travel to the U.S. has been slipping for months, but the impact is hitting places like Kalispell (an Minot) particularly hard. After years of relying on Canadian visitors to fill hotels and storefronts year-round, the Flathead Valley is now seeing steep[...]
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Midwest youth lead nation in antidepressant use
New research is revealing an unexpected pattern in youth mental-health care: young people in the Midwest fill more antidepressant prescriptions than their peers in any other region. Pediatrician and researcher Kao-Ping Chua found the gap not only existed before the pandemic but[...]
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New cultural center in Bismarck in the works
A major community investment is taking shape in Bismarck, where Native Inc. is laying the groundwork for a new cultural center designed to serve families across the region. The vision is expansive — a gym, auditorium, sweat lodge, healing center, cafeteria, and[...]
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Minot optimistic despite drop in Canadian visitors
Canadian travel to Minot dipped this year, but the story behind the numbers is more about resilience than rupture. Visit Minot estimates a 20% decline tied to “elbows up” political messaging and tariff tensions, yet decades of cross-border relationships kept the drop[...]