Manock finishes third in Class A boys discus at state meet

Wahpeton sophomore Ethan Manock, seeded 15th out of 16 throwers coming in, bested his top throw this season by 19 feet to place third in the boys discus event Friday at the N.D. Class A State Track
Wahpeton’s Woods places fourth in discus at state track

Wahpeton eighth-grader Scout Woods finished fourth Friday in the girls discus at the N.D. Class A State Track and Field Championships at the MDU Resources Community Bowl in Bismarck. Woods, who came into the event seeded 10th,
Brazil Drought Worst in 91 years

(NAFB) – Brazil faces its worst drought in 91 years, causing the government to issue a drought alert. Late last week, an agency that’s a part of the Brazil Mines and Energy Ministry recommended the country’s water
USDA Not Appealing Court Decision on Pork Slaughter Line Speeds

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture will not appeal a federal district court ruling on faster line speeds in slaughterhouses. USDA told the Hagstrom Report that only the Justice Department can make a decision about
Semi trailer accident closes westbound lane of I-94 near Rothsay

A one-vehicle rollover on I-94 near Rothsay has temporarily closed the westbound lane of the interstate. A semi trailer was involved, losing its load to block traffic on the westbound lane near Exit 38 by Rothsay. All
Lady ‘Cats go 1-1 on first day of national softball tournament

The North Dakota State College of Science softball team went 1-1 at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament on Thursday. The Wildcats opened the tournament with a 5-3 victory over Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester. NDSCS trailed
Lady Huskies fall to top-seeded Davies, North in EDC tennis

The Wahpeton Lady Huskies tennis team saw its season come to an end on Thursday with two losses in the East Region team tournament in Fargo. The Lady Huskies, who beat West Fargo 3-2 on Monday to
USDA Record Export Forecast, No Reason for Complacency

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – Record Ag export numbers from USDA reflect a surge in commodity prices and a gradual recovery from the pandemic…but it’s no reason to be complacent, according to one trade expert. That’s USDA Chief
Friday, May 28th Weather
TODAY: CLEAR AND COLD TO START, SUNNY AND COOL TO FINISH YOUR FRIDAY. STARTING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 60S, WIND: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20, GUSTING TO 25 MPH TONIGHT: INCREASING CLOUDS. LOW:
Stabenow Urges USDA to Implement Food and Ag Supply Chain Provisions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow urges the Department of Agriculture to implement American Rescue Plan provisions to protect food and farm workers. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Stabenow states