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MCTP Welcomes New Commander
By Lt. Col. David Olson / Mission Command Training Program Public Affairs Officer FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas – A new commander grabbed the controls of Mission Command Training Program, July 8, 2026. Col. Sean Lucas assumed the reins of MCTP on the lawn of the unit headquarters in front of a host of senior mentors and troops.
70th Wedding Anniversary
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UsedCarsMinnesota.com Highlights Shift as Minnesota Car Buyers Move Online Before Visiting Dealerships
Before most Minnesota vehicle buyers set foot on a dealer lot or reach out to a private seller, they have already done significant research. They know the trim level they want. They have a mileage ceiling in mind. They have checked prices on two or three comparable listings. They have probably spent hours across multiple sessions building the picture of what their next vehicle looks like and what they should pay for it.
From AI data centers to natural gas, summit explores North Dakota energy scene Original
WEST FARGO — North Dakota winters don't often get a warm embrace. However, the state's weather makes it very appealing to anyone looking to set up an artificial intelligence data center. That's according to Laura Laltrello, chief operating officer of Applied Digital, a Texas-based company that operates an AI data center near Jamestown and is in the process of building additional centers in the state — one near Ellendale and another outside Harwood.
North Dakota contractor happy serving fit-up niche
Sep. 8—WEST FARGO — Anyone who regularly checks building permits in the Fargo-Moorhead area will likely notice that a company called Diversified Contractors pops up in the paperwork with some frequency. The general contractor company, which also goes by the initials DC, was started in Grand Forks in 1987 and added a Fargo location in 1996. The DC Fargo office later moved to 635 10th St. N.E. in West Fargo, a location it still calls home today.
North Dakota project aims to boost lost songs of Sitting Bull
As the leader of the Great Sioux Nation, the name of Sitting Bull is often associated with the major role he played in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which resulted in the annihilation of Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his U.S. 7th Cavalry. What many may not know is that the famous chief was also a gifted singer and writer of songs.
Whistleblower reinstated as director of Fargo Rural Export Center
U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced Wednesday that Heather Ranck is being reinstated as the director of the National Rural Export Center based in Fargo.
District 27 Republicans to meet to fill ND House vacancy
Feb. 23—FARGO — North Dakota District 27 Republicans will meet March 6, 2025, to fill a vacancy in the North Dakota House of Representatives left by the death of Rep. Josh Christy. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Southern Valley Fire and Rescue, 413 Main St., Horace, North Dakota. Christy, a Republican, died Feb. 18, in Bismarck at the age of 43. Christy won his first election to serve in the House for District 27 in 2022.
Woman killed in head-on crash north of Moorhead
Feb. 23—MOORHEAD — One person died Saturday evening, Feb. 22, following a head-on collision on Highway 75 north of Moorhead, according to a report released by the Minnesota State Patrol. According to the report: The incident happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday on Highway 75 at mile marker 254 in Oakport Township in Clay County. The State Patrol said an SUV driven by Christopher T.
Fargo developer embroiled in legal battle over South Dakota housing projects
Inforum News released the following article and allowed the republishing of three paragraphs with a link to read the rest of the article on their site. Fargo developer Jesse Craig has filed bankruptcy papers in federal court in North Dakota involving three housing projects in Watertown, South Dakota, that are part of a legal dispute between Craig and the bank that provided financing for the projects.
Fargo developer embroiled in legal battle over South Dakota housing projects
FARGO — Fargo developer Jesse Craig has filed bankruptcy papers in federal court in North Dakota involving three housing projects in Watertown, South Dakota, that are part of a legal dispute between Craig and the bank that provided financing for the projects. The bankruptcy cases were filed under Chapter 11 of U.S. bankruptcy code, which allows a debtor to reorganize their finances and debts to continue operating a business.
Ketamine induces plasticity in a norepinephrine-astroglial circuit to promote behavioral perseverance
Keywords astrocytes ketamine norepinephrine noradrenaline zebrafish circuits glia behavioral states brain states mood-altering compounds Introduction The behavior of animals incorporates past experience to adapt to changing environments.1,2,3,4,5 Importantly, transient perturbations of circuits, such as through emotionally salient events or brief exposure to psychoactive chemicals, can profoundly alter circuit dynamics and behavior far outlasting the input’s lifetime.
St. Paul-based Bremer Bank to be acquired in $1.4 billion merger with Old National Bank
Nov. 25—ST. PAUL — St. Paul-based Bremer Bank is being acquired by Old National Bank, which has headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, in a transaction valued at $1.4 billion in cash and stock. The deal, which still requires regulatory approval and approval by Bremer shareholders, would combine Bremer's $16.2 billion in assets with Old National's nearly $54 billion to create a bank with more than $70 billion in total assets.
St. Paul-based Bremer Bank to be acquired in $1.4 billion merger with Old National Bank Original
ST. PAUL — St. Paul-based Bremer Bank is being acquired by Old National Bank, which has headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, in a transaction valued at $1.4 billion in cash and stock. The deal, which still requires regulatory approval and approval by Bremer shareholders, would combine Bremer's $16.2 billion in assets with Old National's nearly $54 billion to create a bank with more than $70 billion in total assets.
Labor consultant: Foreign workers crucial to future success of North Dakota and the nation
Nov. 9—FARGO — Dan Hodgson is the founder of a number of companies. One is WorkforceHope.com , an online platform that helps businesses find and hire foreign workers. These days, Hodgson is on a mission to spread a message, and that message has two parts. Part one is this: Many businesses in North Dakota and in the U.S. face potential ruin in the coming years because as workers retire, there are not enough young workers to replace them.
Creepy confessions: Elusive lights, alien sights ... and, of course, the abduction of a hog named Ruthy
Oct. 31—Editor's note: This archival article was first published on Oct. 30, 2007. MARSHALL COUNTY, Minn. — Deputy Val Johnson is on patrol in the middle of the night. The Minnesota highway is dark, except for a light that appears to float above the road about a mile away. Curious, Johnson turns his cruiser toward the object. Suddenly, impossibly, the light is upon him in a blinding flash. Brakes slam and just before the deputy blacks out he hears the sound of breaking glass.
Does victim of 1931 murder haunt this small-town library? Original
HARVEY, N.D. — The public library in Harvey, N.D., is home to books and periodicals, and maybe something else. Ask Marlene Ripplinger about the latter and the library director gets a little, well, spooked. "It just seemed that whenever people would talk about it, things started happening. It's like, we don't talk about this in October," Ripplinger said. After a little coaxing, however, she began talking about books and keys that disappear and reappear as if by magic.
Former Fergus Falls State Hospital source of many legends Original
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Not long after the Fergus Falls State Hospital opened in the summer of 1890, a local newspaper reporter took a tour of the place. In an article titled "Among the Lunatics," he gave this account of his visit: I was greeted at the entrance by a patient, who with a lordly wave of his arm announced: "The state welcomes you, sir." "The patients are found sitting around for the most part with an aimless air and appearance.
New Minnesota state reporter: High school class unlocked a love for journalism she didn't know she had
ST. PAUL — Mary Murphy didn't know she loved reporting until she took a high school journalism class based on advice from classmates who told her it would be an easy A. "It wasn't the easiest of A's, but I did get an A," she said, referring to the course she took at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, which she graduated from in 2016. On Oct. 1, Murphy began a new job as the Minnesota state correspondent for Forum Communications Co., the parent company of The Forum.
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