1. North Dakota to allow students back for summer school; governor calls move 'soft opening' for fall
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed an executive order Monday, May 11, that will allow school facilities to reopen for summer programs starting June 1. Local boards and superintendents have the ultimate decision of whether to reopen the facilities and allow students to attend the programs in person.
2. High school student starts business, 5 Questions for Beau Votava
For 5 Questions this week the Herald speaks to Beau Votava, owner of Beau’s Lawn Service, 3298 Sheena Court in Grand Forks. Votava is a junior at Sacred Heart High School and started his company last year.
3. Valley to Summit: Big Sky alters schedules and tournaments; expect others to follow suit
The Big Sky Conference announced Monday, May 11, the league will alter some schedules and change the format of conference tournaments in order to limit expenses during the 2020-21 season, a year which will be undoubtedly impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic.
4. Rancher's Rebellion: How COVID-19 sparked a direct-market beef business
Standing next to her pickup truck and horse trailer in the vacant parking lot in a former retail location in south Fargo, Lacey Block is on the edge of a marketing revolution. Block, 32, describes herself as a sixth-generation rancher who is just starting to direct-sell beef to consumers.
5. Burgum to talk COVID-19 response with Trump during White House visit
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will visit the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 13, to speak with President Donald Trump about the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki confirmed.
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