Did you know that North Dakota had the highest percentage increase (55%) of AP test passage rates in the country over the last three years?

And speaking of smarties, today’s news is about creating opportunity, supporting freedom, and running a business.  Read on.

Joe Neel Jr. has gifted $1 million to the Grand Forks Community Foundation to help, in part, children pay for competitions and other activities they would not normally be able to do. (Grand Forks Herald)

A Minot man is providing basic obedience and light service-dog training for free. (KX Net)

Annie’s Project is teaching area women the business of farming. (Jamestown Sun)