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UND to recognize Bismarck student as North Dakota and University Student Employee of the Year Friday, April 26
Kayla Ekart, a University of North Dakota senior from Bismarck, N.D., has been named North Dakota and her schools Student Employee of the Year. Ekart will be recognized at 3 p.m., Friday, April 26, ...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 12:00 PM
The Bridges of Chippewa County, Wisconsin (USA)
The last of the three part Wisconsin bridge tour takes us to Chippewa County. With 62,415 residents according to the latest US Census survey, the county is part of the greater Eau Claire economic me...
Posted on 6/15/12 at 6:04 PM
New Plateaus Geography Spotlight #1: Moldova
I like geography--how about you? I got a big map on my bedroom wall that I study from time to time and say things like, "Hmmm, I didn't know Somalia was east of Israel." And more than looking at al...
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:03 AM
Escape From D.C.
When I referenced the classic movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" earlier today, I was merely trying to inject some humor into our travel troubles. Well, it has now become a self-fulfilling prophe...
Posted on 1/27/11 at 11:34 AM
Looks like another State of the Union
I'm sitting at home with my laptop on my lap and the president of the United States on the TV. It's State of the Union time. Below are my thoughts, with timestamps in central time. Feel free to add y...
Posted on 1/25/11 at 9:17 PM
Back to work, but not to normal for American Crystal and union
GRAND FORKS — Twenty months after locking out its 1,300 union workers, American Crystal Sugar is better positioned for the future with a new workforce, according to management.By Christopher Bjorke , April 21, 2013
Crystal Sugar workers reject contract for 4th time
FARGO — Their ranks thinned by a 16-month lockout, American Crystal Sugar Co. workers on Saturday rejected a contract for the fourth time.December 02, 2012
Twinkies maker Hostess reaches the end of the line
By Candice Choi , November 17, 2012
Labor has small impact on ND political scene
FARGO — Labor unions aren’t as prominent in North Dakota as they are in other states, but that doesn’t stop such groups from trying to put even a small stamp of influence on the political map here.By Kristen M. Daum , September 02, 2012
American Crystal union workers reject contract
FARGO (AP) — Locked-out union employees at American Crystal Sugar Co. rejected the company’s contract proposal a third time Saturday in a nearly 11-month dispute that focuses on seniority and job security.By Dave Kolpack , June 24, 2012
Crystal talks end without settlement
By Stephen J. Lee , February 01, 2012
Peterson: Crystal workers may be offering changes
GRAND FORKS - American Crystal Sugar Co. and its labor union have agreed to come to the table today at the request of a federal mediator, three weeks into the company’s lock-out, in the wake of a union vote to reject the company’s contract proposal.By Mikkel Pates , August 25, 2011
Turkey with some meaty things to say
As one who has often been called a turkey during my journalism career, I feel that I am best placed to say something about Thanksgiving from the turkey’s point of view.By Reg Henry , November 27, 2009
Ag commissioner seeking national post
BISMARCK — Roger Johnson, North Dakota’s agriculture commissioner since 1996, could be elected president of the National Farmers Union next week and if he is successful would resign his state post.March 03, 2009
Republicans looks ahead
It seems as likely as anything in politics can be, that the Democratic candidate for president in 2012 will be President Obama, seeking re-election to a second term. But who will the Republicans put up to oppose him?By William Rusher , January 08, 2009
Farmers Union hosts Farmer’s Share meals
North Dakota’s Farmers Union would like you to sit down and eat a spaghetti lunch with them and gain a deeper understanding of how commodity prices affect consumers and the farmer.March 15, 2008
Schafer updates Farmers Union members on farm bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer both voiced optimism to more than 600 Farmers Union members that Congress and the Bush Administration soon will reach agreement on a new farm bill.By Press Staff , March 15, 2008
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