Opinion
An April Fool's Day storm brought a flurry of early-morning calves to Jenny Schlecht's place.
Joel A. Novak shares reasons he believes states need to update their legal systems.
Roxane Salonen shares insights about God and prayer recently shared by Fr. Dominic Bouck of the University of Mary.
Trygve Olson pays homage to Carrol Juven, a longtime Sons of Norway leader and beloved Fargo figure, who died Monday, March 31, at age 88. Juven visited Norway 181 times and was honored by its king.
The Fargo Civic Center is not accepting any new events in 2025 as the city tries to determine what’s next for the outdated facility.
🎙️ On this Plain Talk, Rep. Matt Ruby says lawmakers must improve the Senate's version of property tax relief or we'll see another ballot measure. Also Sen. John Hoeven talks tariffs, trade and DOGE.
"No matter what it’s called, no matter how benign it sounds, any plan to steal public funds to finance private and parochial schools should be scuttled," writes Jack Zaleski.
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Wrigley's attack-mode approach to ram-rodding harsher sentencing requirements through the Legislature has failed again. Maybe it's time for a different approach?
Devlyn Brooks is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and serves Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minnesota.
"Without strong federal protections and resources, low-income and vulnerable tenants are left at the mercy of landlords who prioritize profit over people," writes Michelle Rydz.
Calling North Dakota "one of the best places" to be a drug dealer, Rep. Mike Schatz blamed the Standing Rock Indian Reservation as a source of the state's problem with illicit narcotics.
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At the behest of Majority Leader David Houge, the Senate voted to water down the primary residence property tax relief North Dakota voters have been crying out for.
Donald J. Schmidt of Fargo writes: "The biggest difference is the accountability for the use of public funds."
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John Evanson writes about the Trump administration's plans to lay off 80,000 VA workers.
What lawmakers passed is modest, reasonable reform that respects the intent of the voters while making some improvements.
Attorney Michael Gjesdahl responds to Roxane Salonen's recent column about IVF. He writes, "She connects ART with 'immoral actions and outcomes,' to eugenics, and to gender 'transitions.' In truth, she seeks 'to inflame, not inform.'”
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