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Locked-out Crystal workers face choice

MOORHEAD — Some locked-out workers at American Crystal Sugar Co. are willing to take an imperfect deal, while others say they’d rather walk away than ... Read more

Dispute over ND Fighting Sioux nickname nears end

FARGO — North Dakota residents say they’ve had enough of a decades-old controversy on its flagship university’s nickname. Voters overwhelmingly decided Tuesday to dump the ... Read more

Moorhead teacher fired for gay marriage stance

MOORHEAD — A Catholic school in Moorhead terminated a fifth grade teacher after she told administrators she disagreed with the church’s stance on gay marriage. ... Read more | 3 comments

Help stop the spread of invasives

The key steps are to clean, drain, and dry boats and equipment: • Clean all aquatic plants, zebra mussels, snails, spiny waterfleas and mud from ... Read more

Landfill tree permit felled by council

Local artist Jay McDougall’s hopes of continuing to harvest trees from the Fergus Falls landfill for his artwork went through the chipper on Monday, as ... Read more