Grace Lyden
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Fargo, ND, United States
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Fargo man looks to put backyard farm crops into restaurants across Upper Midwest
FARGO—Paul Peter Nielson's backyard is no longer a backyard. Instead, it's a large sheet of black plastic, 30 by 50 feet, held to the ground by bales of hay.... → Read More
Upper Midwest farmers may struggle to break even this year
WYNDMERE, N.D. — Talking to Carson Klosterman, one would never guess that farmers in the Upper Midwest are heading into their fourth straight year of slumping commodity prices. Klosterman, who just turned 30, is upbeat as he talks about the corn, soybeans and sugar beets he grows in Wyndmere on la... → Read More
A harvest with no bounty: Area farmers may struggle to break even this year
WYNDMERE, N.D.--Talking to Carson Klosterman, one would never guess that farmers in the upper Midwest are heading into their fourth straight year of slumping commodity prices. Klosterman, who just turned 30, is upbeat as he talks about the corn, soybeans and sugar beets he grows in Wyndmere on land ... → Read More
VIDEO: Fargo shop owners say you can taste the difference between fresh and substandard olive oil
FARGO—Julie Robbins cradles the plastic cup of olive oil in her palm, her body heat coaxing flavor from the pale green liquid. By warming the oil, she is better able to taste its notes: grassy, fruity, pungent, most of which would not be present in a substandard oil. "It will just be flat in your ... → Read More
VIDEO: Fargo sisters sell seedlings to benefit Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
FARGO – For months, 12-year-old Dayna Wiley has been tending her tomato plants. At first, they were just seeds under grow lights in the basement of her family's... → Read More
Competition with chains causes rural grocers to fear future
ARTHUR, N.D. — Mary’s Market has been a cornerstone of downtown Arthur for 34 years. Tucked inside the mall on Main Street, the grocery store provides the town of about 360 people with fresh meat, produce, dairy, cleaning supplies and even Easter lilies for the churches. Mary Beth Engelke has ow... → Read More
VIDEO: CHS announces $2.5 million gift to NDSU
FARGO -- CHS, the country's largest agricultural cooperative, announced a $2.5 million grant to North Dakota State University on Wednesday, March 23, to establish an endowed chair in risk management and trading. "This provides students with literally a cutting-edge education and professional prepara... → Read More
CHS announces $2.5 million gift to NDSU
FARGO, N.D. – CHS, the country's largest agricultural cooperative, has announced a $2.5 million grant to North Dakota State University to establish an endowed chair in risk management and trading. The position and its related programs will help more students learn about a crucial element of commod... → Read More
Fargo district sticks to its guns on yearbook photo rejection; Dad wants pro-gun shirts worn
FARGO – The associate superintendent of Fargo Public Schools has upheld a principal's decision to refuse to allow a photo of a student posing with a rifle in the school's yearbook. → Read More
Sanford launches sonography program to meet demands of new hospital
FARGO – Sanford Health is launching a sonography program in February to meet the growing demand for ultrasound specialists. → Read More
The Forum's top stories of 2015
2015 was a year of change for Fargo-Moorhead. We saw Cass County's first gay marriage and found out what the University of North Dakota's new nickname would be. We watched new leaders join local government and learned that we can soon expect a new leader of North Dakota. We lost two brothers, a 6-mo... → Read More
Sanford offers up to $20K signing bonuses in face of nurse shortage
FARGO – Sanford Health is offering signing bonuses of up to $20,000 for qualified nurses in Fargo and Bismarck, as the company seeks to meet a dire need brought on by its growth this year, officials said Tuesday. → Read More
2015's most inspirational stories
The stories that capture our hearts are often heartbreaking. They tackle tough issues, expose injustice or evoke our empathy. But not every great news story is a sad one. Some stories stick with us because they made us laugh, gave us hope or moved us to be better. For example: A community that bough... → Read More
Downtown Fargo ice rink will open New Year's Eve
FARGO – The holiday-themed downtown ice rink will open just in time for 2015's final holiday: New Year's Eve, a representative of the Fargo Parks District said Monday. → Read More
On the mind: Concordia adds neuroscience major at students' request
MOORHEAD — Molly Larson has been fascinated by the brain since middle school. "It's the basis of so much other anatomy and physiology, so much of everyone's life," the 22-year-old Concordia College senior recently said. "Without your brain, you can't be you." Now, Larson can get a degree in he... → Read More
Downtown Fargo march honors long list of homeless deaths
FARGO – A small crowd began to form around a white coffin in the U.S. Bank Plaza. They shoved their hands in their pockets and tensed their shoulders, fighting the bitter chill of a 19-degree night. The temperature was fitting, considering their reason for being there. → Read More
'A really promising thing': Hundreds attend Islamic Society's open house in Fargo
FARGO – Amy Fish had one word for what she’d be taking away from the open house at the Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead on Sunday: hope. → Read More
Moorhead auto shop gives free car to Red Cross volunteer inspired to help after house fire
MOORHEAD – Jeff Klonowski thought he was helping a friend pick up a car from Ray's Certified Auto Repair on Saturday afternoon. He didn't realize he'd go home with a new vehicle, as well. The 58-year-old Red Cross volunteer was selected from 75 nominees to receive a free 1998 Saturn SL2. The au... → Read More
Christmas-themed ice rink in downtown Fargo won't be ready by Christmas
FARGO – The new downtown ice rink is designed to be festive, featuring Christmas music, Christmas lights, 20 Christmas trees and a Santa Claus workshop-themed warming house. There's just one problem. It hasn't been cold enough to install the rink and won't be cold enough before Dec. 25. "We're tr... → Read More
NDSU foundation, alumni association settle with two former employees
FARGO — The North Dakota State University Development Foundation and Alumni Association has settled with two former employees who were threatening legal action after they resigned due to alleged retaliation by the group's former president and CEO. The group's executive committees voted unan... → Read More