Xcel Energy Bills Going Up In MN
(St. Paul, MN) — Xcel Energy customers in Minnesota will be paying higher rates in the new year. Xcel has asked the Public Utilities Commission to approve a two-year rate increase that would total almost 500-million dollars.
Mango’s To Reopen In Moorhead
(Moorhead, MN) — A popular Mexican restaurant is returning to the Fargo area. Mango’s Mexican and American Grill had been serving Fargo for years on Highway 10 until it was damaged by a fire last July. In
Two Players Miss Practice For Vikings
(Eagan, MN) — The Minnesota Vikings were down a couple of players during their first practice of Week 18. Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill was absent with an illness, while edge rusher Patrick Jones-the-second missed the session with a
College Football Bowl Game Roundup
(Undated) — Two more programs punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day. Texas held off Arizona State for a 39-31 double-overtime victory in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Elsewhere, Ohio
U.S. and Global Ag Economies Uncertain About 2025
The prospect of new tariff disputes when Donald Trump returns to the White House has the global economy in an uncertain position in early 2025. Farm Policy News says ongoing geopolitical tensions and continuing climate challenges will
AFBF: New Leadership in D.C. Has Work to Do for Farmers and Ranchers
Election 2024 is behind us, and some new faces are taking over leadership on the House and Senate Ag Committees. Sam Kieffer, Vice President of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the four leaders
More Canadians Struggle with Food Insecurity
Canada’s recent Food Price Report 2025 forecasts a rise in food prices between three and five percent, pushing the average family of four’s annual food expenditure to $16,833.67. That’s an increase of $800 from last year. Though
Early 2025 Could Be Bitterly Cold
A strengthening storm is expected to bring snow, ice, and possibly severe thunderstorms to parts of the central and eastern U.S. as it slides across the country this weekend into early next week. AccuWeather expert forecasters say
EU Deforestation Rule Delayed by a Year
The European Parliament voted to delay implementation of a deforestation regulation for a year, providing a reprieve for U.S. cattlemen. The rule will require imports of beef and other goods to include documentation showing they did not
Downtown Burger Slam Returns To Bismarck
(Bismarck, ND) — The second annual Downtown Burger Slam is underway in Bismarck. The competition runs all this month and features nine local restaurants competing for the title of Bismarck’s best burger. Last year’s winner was JL