Fargo commissioner John Strand’s idea for convention center fails to land at City Hall

Fargo’s next big decision isn’t whether to build a convention center—that’s already in motion, with funding approved by voters. The question now is _where_ to build it. Commissioner John Strand suggested spotlighting a few city-owned downtown properties to spark ideas from developers. But his proposal didn’t gain traction, raising concerns about fairness in the site

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On This Day | Trees for Free!

Fifty Ward county farmers will receive free shelterbelt plantings for 1938. The applicants will be enrolled in the $250.00 premium contest which is being sponsored by the Minot Association of Commerce in cooperation with

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On This Day | A Hold on Farm Foreclosures

The United States Supreme Court Monday held constitutional the revised Frazier-Lemke three-year moratorium on farm mortgage foreclosures, by a unanimous decision. Two years ago the Supreme court declared the Frazier-Lemke original act unconstitutional on

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On This Day | More Signs of Past Times

Thaddeus Hecker, who has undoubtedly gathered more Indian relics during his life than any other North Dakotan, took a stroll across Jeremiah Johnson’s farm just west of the city Saturday and he and his

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On This Day | This North Dakota Publicity Pamphlet Brought to You By the WPA

Prepared by 75 WPA federal writers project workers, the completed book will contain valuable historical matter to which 600 people have contributed information.

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Walt Whitman and the Lifelong Journey of Becoming Yourself

Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass is more than poetry — it’s a timeless meditation on the solitary work of becoming oneself. Whitman understood that no one can walk the path of self-discovery for another, just as no teacher or prophet can relieve us of the responsibility to look within. His words remind us that life

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SD research: Power of ag co-ops intersects with controversial tax law

A new study says agriculture co-ops are a strong economic force in states like South Dakota – but their future is murky, because of federal tax cuts set to expire. Farm cooperatives have been around for more than a century, allowing smaller farmers to pool together resources to buy supplies and market their products. South Dakota

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Fargo leader wants downtown city-owned sites considered for new convention center

Fargo may soon see a major shift in its downtown landscape. Commissioner John Strand is proposing that the city’s new convention center be built on one of several prime city-owned properties, including the vacant Mid America Steel site or a cluster of underused buildings near Third Avenue North. With a $40-$45 million price tag and

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Montana’s Property Tax Loophole: How Luxury Homes Benefit While Others Pay More

Montana’s property tax system is under scrutiny, and for good reason. A recent investigation revealed that thousands of million-dollar homes — including Gov. Greg Gianforte’s — benefit from agricultural tax breaks, paying far less than comparable residential properties. This loophole allows high-end real estate on large parcels to qualify for reduced land taxes, shifting the

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On This Day | Huge Support for Local News

A combined circulation of 313,317 is claimed by the 189 weekly newspapers in North Dakota, according to a directory recently published by the Publications department of the State Agricultural college. Several new newspapers have

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On This Day | Peace Garden Dedication

The dedication ceremonies for opening the International Peace Garden in Manitoba and North Dakota, have been set for July 14. Invitations are being extended to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales; Rt. Hon.

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On This Day | Remembering Stubby

North Hilton: Alva Galusha lost a prized dog recently when his old pet dog, Stubby, died. He was 14½ years old and had been the playmate of their youngest son, Walter, who drove him

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On This Day | How We Got to North Hill

Employed in the excavation of earth have been men whose families were supplied with food and groceries as compensation for the men’s work, by the county social service agency, who declare the men and

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On This Day | Downtown Grocery Store

Hodgins Grocery, formerly located in the Weinrebe block on First avenue southeast, opened its doors for business this morning in a new location at 6 north Main street. Hodgins Furniture store, under the management

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On This Day | There’s a Song in this Story!

The musicians, with violin and guitar, complained that they had not been paid, but Rogers said he could do nothing as the law had interfered with his show.

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Outdoors will be ‘part of the classroom’ as part of new Cedar Rapids initiative

In a city that has weathered floods and derechos, Cedar Rapids is turning to nature for resilience—starting with its youngest residents. The newly designated “Nature Everywhere Accelerator Community” will transform aging school playgrounds into green havens where children can climb, explore and simply be kids. For many local students, especially those in apartments or from

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