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Group to campaign for half-cent sales tax extension for flood protection

FARGO – A group calling itself the Protect Fargo Committee is urging voters to pass the extension of a half-cent city sales tax for flood protection and other infrastructure needs.

• Cole Carley

Federal officials step up oversight of Spirit Lake Tribe social services programs

Letter alerted officials to ‘dangerous malpractice history’
FARGO – Federal officials are stepping up oversight of the Spirit Lake Tribe’s social services programs in response to warnings that children’s health and safety are endangered by mismanagement.

• Map: Spirit Lake Reservaton

Woman charged with false report

Prosecutor clears officer in incident at VFW
FARGO – A woman has been charged with a misdemeanor for making a false report to law enforcement involving allegations deemed not credible against an off-duty Valley City police officer.

Schafer, Omdahl make bipartisan appeal to North Dakota voters to reject Measure 2 property tax repeal

Former Gov. Schafer warns that eliminating property taxes would be hard to undo
FARGO – Ed Schafer and Lloyd Omdahl might be considered a political odd couple, but both agree North Dakota voters should reject Measure 2’s proposal to eliminate property taxes.

• Ed Schafer
• Lloyd Omdahl

Opponents hail pushback to ban on property taxes

Supporter says lack of support shows need for education
FARGO – North Dakota voters’ seeming reluctance to eliminate their property taxes is explained one of two ways as the proposal on the June 12 primary approaches its test at the ballot box.

Advocate of tax ban opposed in poll says fight is against ‘big money and powerful people’

FARGO – A leader of the ballot measure to eliminate North Dakota property taxes says a poll showing voters strongly oppose the proposal will spur the group to get its message across before the June 12 primary.

• North Dakotans lean heavily 'no' on Measure 2

North Dakotans lean heavily 'no' on Measure 2

©Copyright 2012 Forum Communications Co. FARGO – North Dakota voters appear ready to reject Measure 2, a proposal to eliminate property taxes, by a margin of almost 3 to 1.

Tinkering with toy tractors

Man dedicates decades to model machine repair
BORUP, Minn. – Jim Gill had no idea what he started when he picked up that first toy tractor in need of repair.

• Jim Gill

Area educational, political leaders mixed on importance, effect of Obama's gay-marriage declaration

FARGO – President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage someday will be seen as a social watershed in the nation’s history. That’s the view of Edna Szymanski, president of Minnesota State University Moorhead, and one of a number of local leaders contacted Thursday for their view of Obama’s announcement.

Obama’s stand on gay marriage a touchstone

Area educational, political leaders mixed on declaration’s importance, long-lasting effect
FARGO – President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage someday will be seen as a social watershed in the nation’s history.

• Romney denies targeting classmates for being gay
• President's support of gay marriage adds complexity in several swing states

Columns

Squirrels display resiliency

It was a difficult offseason for the Central Cass boys basketball team. The Squirrels graduated four seniors from a team that captured the Class B, District 2 title and advanced to the Region 1 title game.

Nord gets to 100-win mark fast

Lisbon wrestler Michael Nord would never make a big deal out of a personal accomplishment. That’s why the sophomore –who attends Enderlin High School and competes for the Broncos as part of a cooperative program – just went about his business after recently reaching an impressive milestone.

North has another contender

Fargo North girls hockey coach Dave Bjugson has heard several times in his seven years with the team that the Spartans are ready to go from state title contender to rebuilding mode.

Valley City wrapped in excitement

Valley City football coach Scott Roehrich says the town is abuzz as his top-ranked Hi-Liners prepare to host Hazen in the North Dakota Class 2A semifinals at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hannah Field.

Bruins ready to run at EDC

Laura Roesler is just fine, thank you very much. For that matter, so too is the entire Fargo South girls cross country team.

Bruins are unanimous No. 1 pick

The Bruins are back. Well, Fargo South’s football team never really went anywhere.

• Video: Bruins' southside surge

Bruins seeing Red

Fargo South boys tennis coach Vic Youngs said his team has been looking forward to today’s Eastern Dakota Conference meet for years. Why?

• Parker Lawley

Broncos eyeing CC success

The Lisbon boys cross country team appears poised for another successful season thanks to a productive summer by the Broncos’ top runners.

Small backs flaunt huge performances

A pair of diminutive running backs came up with unbelievably big games during prep football action last week.

• Alan Neer

Shanley-OG meet to honor soldier

The Fargo Shanley/Oak Grove metro cross country meet will be re-named this year to honor a former Deacon runner and Army staff sergeant who was killed last year in Iraq.