Good news for a cold winter: the federal Agriculture Department has announced that 2/3 of North Dakota’s winter wheat crop is rated in good condition.

And in other good news, today’s news is about smart kids, a beautiful singer, and an important get-together.  Read on.

I have a lot of hope for the future when I see all of the ideas and knowledge put forth at the Northwest Regional Science Fair. (Williston Herald)

If you have been to a UND Hockey game, you know Mark Lindquist. (Grand Forks Herald)

A Bismarck gathering is working to reduce the loneliness of grief. (Bismarck Tribune)