show moreTaxes prompt some wealthy Minnesotans to consider moving
Some high earners in Minnesota say now that the Legislature has put higher taxes on the wealthiest in place, they're considering moving to states with lower, or no income taxes.
Grand Forks lawyer dismisses claims of torture at controversial Guantanamo
Enemy combatants held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were not subjected to torture or other maltreatment, according to a Grand Forks attorney who played key roles there.
RELATED CONTENTMemorial Day events in the Grand Forks region
A listing of Memorial Day services throughout the region. All are on May 27 unless otherwise stated.
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‘One Came Home’ is set in her home state
Award-winning author Amy Timberlake got the idea for her latest book after studying a map of her home state. The map of Wisconsin from the 1870s showed the migration of now-extinct passenger pigeons through the state.
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STATE B TRACK: Dakota Prairie's Messner wins shot put title
Bryce Messner won the B boys shot put Saturday, setting a personal record in the process. That came a day after he set a PR in winning the state discus championship.
RELATED CONTENTSTATE A TRACK: Red River's Steffen captures second long jump title in three years
On Saturday, Red River's Hadley Steffen was back on top. She captured her second championship in the long jump in the past three seasons on the final day of the North Dakota Class A girls state meet.
RELATED CONTENTSTATE B TRACK: Thompson's Shimek finishes seventh in 800
This wasn’t how Brooke Shimek pictured finishing her high school career in the 800 race she’s dominated for three seasons. The Thompson senior was passed near the finish line Saturday. Then Shimek tripped and fell forward to the ground, got up and finished the race to place seventh on the final day of the North Dakota Class B girls high school track meet.
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MARILYN HAGERTY: 1 family, 3 med school grads
The joy of graduation runs up and down the streets of Grand Forks today with high school graduations. And the joy runs rampant in one Grand Forks home where three in the family graduated this month as doctors of medicine.
RELATED CONTENTOUR OPINION: Champions don’t cheat: That’s the point
Just in case nobody else says it, we’ll go ahead and say it here: Shame on you Bison athletes who skipped out on community service. Shame on you NDSU for the handling of this whole sorry episode.
RELATED CONTENTRYAN BAKKEN: Liquor loss means retail drought
For years, Red Barn Liquor has served as the off-sale liquor store in Hallock, Minn. However, because of difficulties that included an owner’s health issues, the store has had a limited inventory since November.
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Featured Staff Blogs
NIE ROCKS!Memorial Day Word Search
This year Memorial Day is Monday, May 27. In the U.S. this holiday falls on the last Monday in May.Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to our country. Here is a word sea...
5/24/13 at 12:13 PM
RUMMAGING WITH RYAN CONTESTWhat is the best deal or most unique item?
What is the best deal or most unique item you have ever found at a rummage sale? Here are some of the responses we received on our Rummaging with Ryan Contest entry blanks: Shelley, Crary, ND A lamp ...
5/24/13 at 12:08 PM
AG RIGHTRecent rains both help and hurt
Recent mid-May rains were a mixed blessing for farmers on the Northern Plains. Most needed more moisture. But some also were way behind on planting after a late spring, and the rains put them even fur...
5/24/13 at 10:26 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA HOCKEYNCHC details officiating system
The NCHC today released more info on the officiating system it will use. The overriding theme is that it wants a lot of feedback and training for officials. The key points: 1. The NCHC hired former W...
5/23/13 at 5:23 PM
CAPITOL CHATTERProcess leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3 million to fight aquatic invas...
5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
Featured Area Voices
THE NEW FORTYAuSome Indeed! ;-)
I have written about my views on autism many times in my blog. It has been a topic that has been near and dear to my heart since I discovered close to six years ago that my grandson Noah Jr. was on th...
5/25/13 at 10:19 PM
BISON MEDIA BLOG2013 Countdown: #97
Before we continue the countdown; impressive last two days for the Bison baseball team at the Summit League Tournament; first time in tourney history that a team throws back to back shutouts; both Joh...
5/25/13 at 9:47 PM
COURAGE IN THE KITCHENJerri’s Mom’s Potato Salad
When I was a boy, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day and was observed on May 30th. I dont remember if my father had the day off from work, but we decorated the graves of my fathers grandmother and...
5/25/13 at 5:23 PM
IN THE BLACKHomemade Pizza
Recently,I made homemade pizza using this recipe. I made it into mini pizzas and will freeze them to use later for a quick lunch. If you are not planning on using the pizza crust right away you ca...
5/25/13 at 1:51 PM
REALLY EATINGStarting to see life in the garden
I planted my garden about two weeks and a few of the seeds are starting to sprout. TM built me several new raised beds and I think I about tripled the size of my garden this year. I intentionally had...
5/25/13 at 1:26 PM
AP Newswire
Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.State Wires: ND | MN
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