MORRIS, Minnesota, Aug. 14 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: Mark Kreie '02 * Mark Kreie '02, a mathematics teacher at Brookings High School in Brookings, South Dakota, was recognized last year with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This award is the highest teaching honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or comput  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's Solar Racing Team Goes the Distance, Earns National Sportsmanship Award * Students turn a challenging start into an unforgettable journey of innovation, teamwork, and service at the American Solar Challenge Catawba College arrived in Minnesota this summer ready to race a solar-powered car. By the time the team reached Amarillo, Texas, nearly two weeks later, its students had accomplished  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This Notice is to inform the public that the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million. Consistent with EXIM's mandate to strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, the proposed transaction supports the development of critical m  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Aug. 14 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * How the Minnesota state gemstone got on the license plate * The idea started in the simplest of spaces: just a father and his kids exchanging ideas in the car about the variety of new license plates on Minnesota's roads. A rock enthusiast, Lars Leafblad '99 asked his kids, "What if the Lake Superior agate was on a license plate? How does that work?" That was all it took. Leafblad reached out to his local Min  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * ICYMI: NYT: "U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown" None of the Groups Investigated Have Been Charged With A Crime - Washington, D.C. - Today, The New York Times published bombshell reporting detailing how the Homeland Security Department launched investigations into left-leaning political investigations four days after federal agen  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo to host Women's Social event * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Fargo is hosting Women's Social: A Conversation About Midlife. The event takes place on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Ave. N., Fargo. The event is open to the community and free to attend. Tamara Jacobson, MD, board-certified OB/GYN, will share her knowledge abo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on August 12, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat this month is for lower supplies, unchanged domestic use and exports, and smaller ending stocks. Supplies are reduced on lower production, which is forecast at 1,531 million bushels, down 5 million from last month on decreased harvested area and yield. Hard Red Winte  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00252-204) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the St. Cloud VA Health Care System in Minnesota." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) established the Healthcare Facility Inspection program to review Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities on an approximately three-year cycle. The OIG inspected the St. Cloud VA Heal  more