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Valley News & Views

Debate over displaying the Ten Commandments in schools

By Ann Estvold, North Dakota Newspaper Association Legislative Intern North Dakota’s school boards already have a state law that gives them the ability to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, if they are accompanied by other historical documents.
Ellen Chaffee has voiced concerns regarding the drop in women leaders since the 1990s. Submitted photo

Ellen Chaffee has voiced concerns regarding the drop in women leaders since the 1990s. Submitted photo

Dearth of women in top higher ed leadership in North Dakota causes concern

Former university leaders are raising concern about the lack of women in top leadership positions at North Dakota’s 11 public higher education institutions. Currently only one has a woman president or CEO.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Potato processing plant coming to Grand Forks

The first of it’s kind in the United StatesBy Andrea Johnston A family-owned Belgium firm, Agristo, plans to build a potato processing facility in Grand Forks, a build that comes with an investment of up to 450 million dollars.
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

With the new 119th Congress underway, the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune listed his legislative priorities.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Flags to be flown at full staff Jan. 20

Flags should return to half-staff Jan. 21 in honor of late President CarterGov. Kelly Armstrong has directed the U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at full staff on Jan. 20 at the North Dakota Capitol and all state buildings in celebration of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Legislative update

Legislative update

Legislative update from Janna Myrdal

The 69th Session of the North Dakota Legislature has been gaveled in and as I write this short report, we are about to start the second week. The first week was short with everyone settling into committee assignments and scheduling the upcoming weeks' hearings.
Along the way

Along the way

Along the way

|“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate action of its members.”- Coretta Scott KingHope finds itself in the midst of struggles, it latches on like a powerful memory that holds grace in the presence of renewal.
Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

|All of us go through life taking life as it comes. We make plans, we raise our families, we go to work, we go about our days. Then life throws a curve ball at us. This comes in many different forms.