show moreForum exclusive: North Dakota higher ed board torn over Shirvani criticisms
Emails and recollections of illegal meetings show dissent among board members
FARGO – The day after she was grilled at a legislative committee hearing about perceived efforts to discredit North Dakota’s higher education chancellor, a member of the board overseeing the system sent an email critical of how her board and staff responded.
Park Rapids couple wins gaming room makeover from website
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. – For Alex and Cassie Holmen, playing video games used to be a headache. Literally. The couple, who recently won a makeover of their gaming room from a website called Major League Gaming, used to play video games together in the living room of their Park Rapids, Minn., home.
RELATED CONTENTAmong last to finish marathon, woman says not finishing ‘not negotiable’
FARGO – In Mile 6, Trixie Overcashier already thought she was out of the race. Her knees buckled as a result of a former injury, and she fell onto the street.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota-North Dakota border may mean imperfect unions
Same-sex couples may flock to Minn. to marry but won’t leave ND laws too far behind
MOORHEAD - Celeste Carlson started scouting houses here months before she and her partner of six-plus years knew for sure they’d be able to get legally married in Minnesota.
Featured Staff Blogs
CAPITOL CHATTERBill mixes paint, bees and farmers ... and includes an island, too
By Don Davis Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built...
5/19/13 at 5:06 PM
UND HOCKEYUND announces rookie class
I forgot to post this last week, and partly because it was exactly as expected, but UND announced its freshman class for the 2013-14 season. Forwards Luke Johnson, Lincoln Stars (USHL) Wade Murphy, ...
5/19/13 at 3:20 AM
OIL PATCH DISPATCH WITH FORUM COMMUNICATIONS' AMY DALRYMPLERadioactive waste on the N.D. monitor
WILLISTON, N.D. Landfill employees here discovered at least two hot loads this week, illustrating why a group of North Dakota citizens is worried about the proper disposal of radioactive waste that ...
5/18/13 at 12:03 AM
HORSE SHOESOrb, Ruffian and the Triple Crown
I didnt bet on Orb, this years Kentucky Derby winner, but I should have. I should have noticed Orb was wearing the colors of one if not the greatest fillies of all time: Ruffian. Then, there would h...
5/17/13 at 10:46 PM
EVERYTHING ELSEBroadway, a blue-night sky and smokey streaks of car lights
Here's look at Broadway in downtown Fargo from a few weeks ago. It's a long exposure, of course. I had to do a lot of cleanup to the sky on this one because of some wicked lens flare. Happy with the ...
5/17/13 at 5:06 PM
Featured Area Voices
THE NEW FORTYMike's goodwill reservoir...
A common concept in business is the value of goodwill as a buffer for those moments when things go a bit south. The accrued goodwill of the business acts as a buoy that keeps the business afloat. Good...
5/19/13 at 10:11 PM
GARDEN TALKMyths and Facts about Iris
A few words about the author: Lee Kaibel is a Dakota County Master Gardener who has lead the iris committee. Myth I do not grow Iris because they have a short bloom time. ...
5/19/13 at 9:44 PM
RED RIVER FREETHINKERSProfiling, It's Only Fair When It's Done to Others.
Conservative groups are having a political pay day over Internal Revenue Service investigations of them. Conservative groups may have legitimate grievances, butit may not besimple toconfirm. If it ha...
5/19/13 at 8:55 PM
THE PRAIRIE BLOGMaking A List
The announcement by Jack Dalrymple earlier this month that he and fellow Industrial Commission members are going to take a tour of the oil patch and develop a list of places where they probably should...
5/19/13 at 8:18 PM
LIKE A FISH OUT OF FARGOMy First Homemade Lasagna & Our Favorite Garlic Bread
For as long as I've known my husband, I've never made lasagna. I'm the cook of our relationship. I'm guessing you've assumed as much by now. He's easy to please when it comes to food and doesn't ofte...
5/19/13 at 8:01 PM
AP Newswire
Tornadoes from huge Midwest storm system level homes in Oklahoma, 21 injured
One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightene...State Wires: MN | ND
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