Mask mandate to continue for Wahpeton Public Schools
The Wahpeton School Board has voted to continue requiring masks in its four school despite N.D. Governor Doug Burgum ending the state’s COVID-19 emergency declaration on Friday. The board voted 6-2 to continue with masks through the
NDSCS to offer new Autonomous Systems Technology program
North Dakota State College of Science is accepting applications for students interested in obtaining a certificate in Autonomous Systems Technology. This new program will start enrolling students for Fall 2021. The NDSCS AST program is one of
Brazil Second-Corn Crop Struggling With Early Drought
(NAFB) – The South American second-corn crop is struggling due to drought conditions. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, president of Soybean and Corn Advisor, Incorporated, says the problems began when the crop got planted very late. He says even
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in HollyFrontier vs. RFA Ethanol Waiver Appeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – The battle between small oil refiners and the ethanol industry over EPA ethanol waivers went before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday. The case pitted HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining against the Renewable Fuels Association, National
Renewable Fuel Credit Prices Climb to Highest Point Since 2013
(NAFB) – The price of renewable fuel credits soared to its highest point on record early this week. Reuters says higher costs for soybean oil pushed up both renewable fuel and biomass-based credits. Renewable fuel credits for
Export Inspections of Corn and Soybeans Rise While Wheat Drops
(NAFB) – Week-to-week exports of corn and beans rose while wheat assessments declined. Corn inspections in the seven days ending on April 22 came in at 1.95 million tons. That’s up from 1.56 million metric tons the
Burgum signs proclamation designating North Dakota a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary State
A proclamation designating North Dakota as a Second Amendment Sanctuary State has been signed by Gov. Doug Burgum. The proclamation is meant to reinforce what he says is the state’s support for the constitutional right to keep
Cowboys sweep Frazee in HOL doubleheader
Breckenridge’s baseball teams dominated for road wins of 9-2 and 12-2 in Frazee on Tuesday. Pitchers Connor Twidwell, Jared Aamold and Collin Roberts limited Frazee to four hits in the first game. Twidwell claimed the victory with
Huskies drop doubleheader to WF Sheyenne
The Wahpeton Huskies were swept by the West Fargo Sheyenne Mustangs on Tuesday. The Mustangs (7-2 overall, 1-0 EDC) locked the Huskies down in West Fargo, winning 4-0 and 11-2. Wahpeton (3-5 overall, 1-2 EDC) was held
OJ & Dee Jensen Kiwanis Invitational held Tuesday at NDSCS
The Wahpeton track teams hosted their annual OJ & Dee Jensen Kiwanis Invitational on Tuesday. Multiple surrounding area teams took part with Kindred winning the boys meet and Fargo Shanley taking first for the girls. Twelve boys