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Will economic concern hurt tourism?
John Carley joined about 100 other business operators in early May for a meeting of the Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association to preview the 2025 tourism season. The mood in the room, he said, was “a little muted” compared to recent years,...

Governor, Legislature shouldn’t ignore Minnesota’s competitiveness
Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly. Innovation has built Minnesota’s economy, and it depends on economic and regulatory...

F-M All-City golf tourney, started in 1931, making a comeback
MOORHEAD — The championship match of the F-M All-City golf tournament paired a couple of local doctors whose names were dominated by their initials: Dr. R.W. Pote vs. Dr. W.S. Shaw. That was in 1931. Pote, a former North Dakota state champion, won...

David Teel: ODU’s new baseball complex will be a game-changer
NORFOLK — You know the drill. When friends and/or family are about to arrive at your home, you shut the doors to any unsightly spaces. Think the teenager’s bedroom and wherever the cat’s litterbox resides. Well, that’s how Old Dominion baseball...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Cass County in week ending May 31?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were four gas stations in cities across Cass County selling regular...

Economic data worries tourist businesses in South Dakota
By Bart PfankuchSouth Dakota News Watch PIEDMONT — John Carley joined about 100 other business operators in early May for a meeting of the Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association to preview the 2025 tourism season. The mood in the room, he...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Towner County in week ending May 31?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Towner County selling...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in McHenry County in week ending May 31?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across McHenry County selling...

Three Years After Dobbs, Some States are Fighting to Protect Babies From Abortion
The legal status of abortion across the states is shaped not only by the Dobbs decision but also by a range of additional factors. These include recent state constitutional rulings interpreting abortion as a protected right; the passage of laws...

Google Reviews-Where Are The Best 6 Vacation Spots In ND?
So this is the hook - what do other people think of vacation spots in North Dakota? We all find ourselves curious about what other people think - it's human nature. So if you are anticipating taking a vacation this summer, it's nice to hear some...

Luverne Kiwanians host state officers
Published 10:15 am Friday, June 6, 2025 Alabama Kiwanis Gov. Paul England, with his wife Debbie and Lt. Gov. Ricky Powell, visited Luverne on Tuesday, June 3 and met with the Luverne Kiwanis Club to enjoy lunch and conversation around the...

Pictures Show US Minuteman III Nuclear-Capable Missile Hardware in Depot
Officially released photos show special weapons system mechanics conducting maintenance on nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) boosters. This comes after U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command test-fired an...

New grants help ND tribes elevate tourism revenue
Submitted Photo North Dakota’s Native American tribes said thanks to a new state grant program aimed at helping them boost their tourism promotion, including powwow events. Photo from Adobe Stock. Tourism generates $3 billion annually in North...

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Morton County in week ending May 31
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were three gas stations in cities across Morton County selling...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Golden Valley County in week ending May 31?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Golden Valley County...

Bushwig and Knockdown Center announce travel grant to support drag artists
Bushwig, the yearly drag celebration, announced a travel grant program to support performers coming from around the country. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. The event, which returns...

1 gas station in cities throughout Cass County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 31
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Cass County selling...

KU Athletics ‘right around budget’ for fiscal year 2025
photo by: Missy Minear/Kansas Athletics KU athletic director Travis Goff speaks during the beam ceremony at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. The Kansas athletic department is on track to be “right around...

1 gas station in cities throughout LaMoure County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 31
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across LaMoure County selling...

Review: “The Manager,” by Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw’s “The Manager — A Tale of the Cold War” covers a lot of ground. It begins in Saranac Lake in 1982 and ends in 2015 at Standing Rock, North Dakota. On a snowy February night, magazine editor Walter Loving picks up Igor Chernyenko, the...