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John Deere to Close Two Iowa Manufacturing Plants

(NAFB.com) John Deere plans to close two Iowa manufacturing facilities and shift production elsewhere over the next several years. According to Progressive Farmer, the company will move windrower and round baler production from Ottumwa to Des Moines and transfer Hagie STS sprayer production from...

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Children and community members participating in Fargo's YMCA Giving Tree program during the holiday season

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YMCA Giving Tree program returns for the holidays

As the holiday season approaches, families in Fargo are already feeling the warmth of community spirit, thanks to an annual tradition that brings hope and joy to children in need. Imagine a small child’s face lighting up as they clutch a new toy or cozy blanket, all made possible by the kindness of...

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Troy Roundy receives Customer Service Award

Troy Roundy of Dakota Central was recently presented with the Customer Service Award for November by Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and staff. This award recognizes people who go above and beyond for customers. Roundy received two separate nominations for his quick response,...

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Fill the Bucket this Weekend in Valley City

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals will be getting a big lift from Hi-Line Excavation and Handy Home and Hardware this weekend. Patrons who purchase pet supplies in the store and donate them to their Fill the Bucket event in the parking lot will greatly help...

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Loyal to Local Passport Program Returns Nov. 28 After Record Holiday Season

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce’s Loyal to Local Holiday Passport Program returns on Small Business Saturday, November 28, giving shoppers a chance to win prizes while supporting Jamestown businesses. Now in its sixth year, the program encourages residents...

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George Tsamis, new manager of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, celebrates his hiring.

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RedHawks hire former Twins pitcher, Saints manager George Tsamis to replace Coste

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a crisp November evening, the excitement in Fargo was palpable. Fans of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks buzzed with anticipation, eager to learn who would take the helm of their beloved baseball team. On November 5, that anticipation transformed into elation as...

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Duluth vigilante sentenced for attempted arson of bait shop

In a small bait shop nestled in the heart of Brimson, Minnesota, a moment of terror unfolded on June 27 when Michael David Nelson Kunnari attempted to set the establishment ablaze. The owner, Thor Steenerson, found himself in a life-threatening situation as Kunnari poured gasoline across the floor,...

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Renewable Fuels Group Backs EPA Plan to Restore RFS Volumes

(NAFB.com) The Renewable Fuels Association is supporting an EPA proposal to restore renewable fuel volumes lost through small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard. At a hearing Wednesday, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper said the agency should reallocate all 770 million...

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