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WDAY on air now 90 years
Station to host celebration in Island Park on Tuesday
FARGO - While Earl Reineke was in Hillsboro one day in 1922, he told H.L. Dunnlevy he was starting a radio station in Fargo the next week.
“Well, at noon on May 22, I had a phone call from Fargo” informing him that they would send a signal out “at any time.”
North Dakota brothers finish 15,000-mile bike journey
‘Adventure for a cause’ raises more than $12,000 for Habitat for Humanity
Safe tap water was just one of the luxuries the Starkweather native and his brothers, David and Isaiah, sometimes went without on their grueling 15,000-mile bicycle journey that began Aug. 11 in Alaska and finished up in Argentina a week ago.
Farming in the digital age 
The nostalgic image of grandpa putt-putting along on an old iron-seat tractor just doesn’t fit anymore. “It’s very high-tech, and it keeps advancing,” said Matt Grove, precision products specialist with RDO Equipment Co. in Kindred, N.D.
RELATED CONTENTCass County Electric celebrating 75 years of bringing power to the people
It was 1950, and the Paul and Marilyn Gage home was equipped with electrical wiring installed by Paul. They even had an electric stove. What they didn’t have was the electricity, but that was on the
RELATED CONTENTBrothers turn $13 into $2.3 billion
85-year-old Volt co-founder visits staffing company’s Fargo’s branch
FARGO – Jerome Shaw and his brother needed some capital to start their business.
FarmVille ... for real! Tech entrepreneur creates virtual farm manager to aid farmers
FARGO - Growing up as a farm kid, Ryan Raguse saw firsthand the headaches that can go along with trying to keep an ag operation organized. Now, as a technology entrepreneur, he believes he can help soothe that pain.
RELATED CONTENTMild winter, flood forecast leave spring in business owners' steps
Things just aren’t the same this spring at the Mac’s Hardware store in Fargo. “It’s very quiet,” said store manager Glenn Metzger. “Generally, we’re running around trying to gather up pumps or prepare
Traill County tells west that small-town North Dakota is still around
County marketing itself in Oil Patch to bring in those struggling with lifestyle there
HILLSBORO, N.D. - Wade Trulson has seen a lot of change for a 36-year-old farmer who lives just a couple of miles from the home where he grew up.
“I’m just sitting here right now looking out the window watching traffic go by on Highway 2,” said Trulson, who lives near Stanley. “It’s crazy.”
The traffic is just part of what the oil boom has brought to western North Dakota. While there have been economic benefits, some feel less safe.
A name you’ll remember: A look at humorously named area businesses
A look at humorously named area businesses
Sure, you could name your business “Smith and Jones Straight-laced and Somber Products,” but what fun is that?
Life’s just too short to do things the boring way. We thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the businesses in our area that have interesting, off-beat and/or funny names. This list certainly isn’t exhaustive, but it is fun. Prepare for some puns.
Area business incubators help new businesses get off the ground
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – In the agricultural heartland of Minnesota, the word “incubator” is likely to conjure up images of fluffy yellow chicks pecking their way out of their shells and into the world. But in the past few years, a new kind of incubator is popping up in the region – the kind that hatches businesses.
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Fargo’s ‘Rock Man’ Tibert dies at age 77
James Tibert, owner of J.T. Rock Shop in Fargo, died Monday of heart failure. He was 77. Tibert came into the public eye in 1996 after two men were arrested on charges that they conspired to rob and kill him.
RELATED CONTENTMercer: Share silly side on High-Five Day
I’m a guy who likes silliness. But I like my silliness taken seriously: straight-faced, deadpan silliness taken to extremes otherwise reserved for truly meaningful efforts.
RELATED CONTENTCommon, elegant collide in layered mural
You may have missed it if you didn’t know where to look. Concordia College art instructor Mike Marth’s “Endless Still Life” is tucked away in the college’s Knutson Campus Center. Well, it’s as tucked away as a more than 43-foot piece of art can be.
RELATED CONTENTNew jazz venue opens in Fargo
The first thing guitar instructors should teach after covering the G, C and D chords is facial contortion.
RELATED CONTENT‘Christian band’ definition gray
In the mid-1990s, the driving, acoustic guitar-powered single “Flood” by Jars of Clay was, in the words of allmusic.com, an “enormous mainstream hit.” However “there was something of a backlash” when it became more widely publicized that the band was a Christian act.
RELATED CONTENTInformation for seniors is plentiful
Dear Readers: North Dakota wants to get the word out that it’s now much easier for seniors and caregivers to access concrete help and support. One important step has been the expansion and enhancement of the North Dakota Department of Human Services Aging Services Division, which is considered your single point of entry if you are a North Dakota resident.
Special cross offers comfort
Dear Carol: My mother, a devout Christian, received a gift I thought you may want to tell your readers about. Mom’s eyes are dim and her fingers gnarled by arthritis.
Ratings not whole ranking when it comes to nursing homes
Dear Readers: Many of you read the Dec. 20 Forum article about the new Medicare ranking system for nursing homes. I’m sure some of you were surprised and even upset by local ratings.
Savor the joy, forget the guilt
Dear Readers: This is the time of year when many out-of-town adult children make the trek home to see their aging parents. Lately, after receiving several questions on this issue, I started thinking of my own experience with my folks.
Assistive Technology explained
Dear Readers: I’ve attended several conferences, both in North Dakota and Minnesota, where I’ve met representatives of the Interagency Program for Assistive Technology.
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