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Below-Average to Near-Average Highs Next Few Days
OVERNIGHT: Monday afternoon brought much-needed relief from this past weekend’s heat and storms, as we saw highs in the upper-70s, thanks to breezy north-northwesterly winds, and mostly sunny skies. Overnight, a few more clouds move through, and a few rain showers will push through eastern ND and a few areas in western MN. Not much rain is expected from those showers, though, and aside from that, skies will be partly clear. By morning, the best chance for rain will be in southeastern ND. Morning temperatures will be in the 50s to near 60.
‘I’m most excited about the future of agriculture in North Dakota’
Each day Landon Overbo, a 2021 NDSU precision agriculture technology and management graduate, clocks into work impacts agriculture in North Dakota. Overbo, an equipment sales consultant at Titan Machinery, works with around 100 local farmers located north and south of Fargo, providing them with equipment that fits their farming needs to be successful.
NDSU alumni selected for Prairie Business award
Jared Nesje, CEO and principal at TSP, Inc., has been named a Prairie Business’ Leaders and Legacies award winner for 2024. The annual award is given to top executives in the region to recognize their contributions to business as well as the positive impact they have made on their organizations, communities and industries.
Learning more about your genes at Sanford Health
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – There’s a new screening study at Sanford Health for patients wanting to find out if they’re at higher risk of certain cancers or heart disease. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about your genes and DNA, the researchers in this lab...
President North Dakota's Dickinson State University resigns after nursing faculty quits
The president of Dickinson State University in North Dakota announced his resignation on Monday, days after the school's nursing faculty quit.In a video, Steve Easton announced his departure and acknowledged "turmoil between some in the faculty and the administration."Seven faculty members resigned Wednesday, KFYR-TV reported. Former Assistant Professor of Nursing Trista Keith told the station that the nursing faculty were notified their accreditation has been in jeopardy in recent years. She also cited insufficient time and resources for faculty to meet the accreditation requirements, among other reasons the faculty resigned.Easton said the North Dakota Board of Nursing prohibited him and...
Bolley Agriculture Lab breaks ground on NDSU ‘ag street’
On the same day in June that the Peltier Complex at North Dakota State University (NDSU) was dedicated, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the highly anticipated Bolley Agricultural Lab, which will be the home for seed genetics and breeding on campus. Formerly called the Ag Field Lab, it gained...
PROOF POINTS: New studies of online tutoring highlight troubles with attendance and larger tutoring groups
The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox. Consider supporting our stories and becoming a member today. Ever since the pandemic shut down schools in the spring of...
Recent rains and the haying outlook
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Producers are out haying this week. Rain has been beneficial to farmers in some parts of the state and others not so much. Even a slight amount of rain on curing hay can cause serious losses of feed quality and nutrition. George Leingang said he hopes...
Chalk Fest colors the sidewalks of Dykshoorn Park
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - For the second year in a row, the Morton Mandan Public Library is encouraging artists of all ages and backgrounds to come to Dykshoorn Park and turn the sidewalks into an outdoor gallery. The artists are assigned a sidewalk square, where they are free to express...
Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings Points Fund
The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaws Sprint Series will make their 3rd annual trek to join the Northern Outlaw Sprint Series (NOSA) for the Buffalo Wild Wings presented King Of The Wings July 18-20. The 3-day series, complete with a $5000 3-day top 5 point fund of $2000, $1500, $750, $500, $250. The swing kicks off with IRA's first ever visit to the Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN on Thursday before heading over to the River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND for Friday, and Saturday. Saturday's finale pays $5000 to win and $500 to start to the 24 car A-main. Thanks to Todd LaHaise and Buffalo Wild Wings for making this weekend possible.
Red River Zoo honors longtime volunteer
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wendy Trottier had volunteered at the zoo since the early days, helping to support the zoo in any way she could. Trottier passed away in March, and in recognition of her passion, the zoo named their Wendy Trottier Discovery Center in her honor. Zoo President...
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