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AGRICULTURE PASSION: Justin Lehman chose to go into precision agriculture to blend his passion for agronomy and technology. Precision agriculture program at North Dakota State University set to graduate first student.
Sarah McNaughton | Feb 18, 2021
Justin Lehman wanted a college education that married his love for technology and farming. His quest took him to two universities, both with new precision agriculture degree programs.
Started in January 2018, the Precision Agriculture academic degree program at North Dakota State University will see its first graduate in May. Justin Lehman is originally from Havana, N.D., where he and his family run a diversified crop farm alongside a cow-calf Angus operation.
Diversion project construction will fuel massive economic boom in Fargo-Moorhead
Steps are being taken to increase participation of the local workforce in construction of the $2.75 billion metro flood diversion project the more local workers involved, the greater the economic benefit during construction, a study shows. Written By: Patrick Springer | ×
Electrician apprentice Ndihoreye Soliba wires a circuit Monday, Feb. 8, at the Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in Fargo. Supporting registered construction apprenticeships is a way of increasing the local construction workforce and maximizing the economic benefits of building the $2.75 billion flood diversion project, according to officials. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
FARGO The massive diversion project to protect the metro area from severe flooding will create a prolonged construction boom that will employ up to 7,700 construction workers and fuel an economic bonanza.
Couple builds 66-year marriage on adventure and faith It was just a perfect match, I would say, Bill Singleman said of himself and his bride Doris. 6:00 am, Feb. 13, 2021 ×
Doris and Bill Singleman of Lake Emma Township have been married over 60 years. (Robin Fish/Enterprise)
“I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” Doris Singleman said of the globe-trotting adventure she has shared with husband Bill during a marriage that has lasted more than 66 years.
Currently, the couple lives in a cabin on Lake Emma and belongs to First English Lutheran Church in Dorset. Along with a sense of humor and the opportunity to live and work in exotic places, religious faith has been an important constant in their life together.
UM students Julia Hecht and Julie Erhardt tied for 1st place in the Red Ribbon Week national campus video PSA contest. The duo won $3,000 to support UM’s drug education and prevention efforts.
UM students Julia Hecht and Julie Erhardt tied for first place in the Red Ribbon Week National Campus Video Public Service Announcement contest. The duo won $3,000 to support UM’s drug education and prevention efforts, the ability to attend the Drug Enforcement Administration’s strategies conference and a plaque commemorating their achievements.
“We got the opportunity to do something cool for our campus and at the same time, share a message that is important to all of us,” Erhardt said.
Written By: Lorie R. Skarpness | 8:01 am, Feb. 8, 2021 ×
Tretbar earns white coat
Danielle Tretbar, Park Rapids, is among 33 University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences students who have begun the clinical portion of their studies next week in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree.
The physician assistant class of 2022 received their white coats Feb. 5. This is the second group to benefit from the School’s Adopt-a-PA program. Twenty donors provided the professional white coats for second-year students.
Edelman on President’s List
Lee Edelman of Park Rapids was named to the fall semester President’s Honor List at the North Dakota State College of Science for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credits with letter grades. Edelman is majoring in diesel technology.