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Akshaya Patra USA plans 13-city walkathon to fund school meals in India
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Akshaya Patra Foundation USA will launch its first Walk to Feed Millions of Dreams on Aug. 16 across 13 U.S. cities, with every dollar raised funding school meals for children in India.
Mascot Hall of Fame names 2026 class after vote from 109 countries
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The Mascot Hall of Fame has selected five new inductees for 2026 after a global vote that drew participation from 109 countries across six continents.
Helena Stevens advances trauma-informed counseling education in Minnesota
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Bethany Lutheran College associate professor Helena Stevens, PhD, LPC, is being featured for her work training future mental health counselors, providing trauma-informed care, and promoting equity in mental health and education.
Redpath opens new Fargo office with chamber event
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Redpath and Company celebrated its new Fargo office on June 20 with a ribbon cutting and open house hosted with the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce.
The Elm Group ranks No. 1 in North Dakota by RealTrends Verified
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The Elm Group, a Real Brokerage team serving Fargo, Grand Forks and the Minnesota Lakes Area, was named North Dakota’s top large team by RealTrends Verified in rankings based on 2025 production.
Mobile Billboard Global adds 25 trucks for 2026 election campaigns
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Mobile Billboard Global says it has added 25 digital LED mobile billboard trucks to its national fleet as campaigns gear up for primaries, early voting and the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
Glover U expands SalesRocket LIVE with three-coach faculty
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Glover U is widening its six-week SalesRocket LIVE training program into more U.S. and Canadian markets after demand from real estate teams and brokerages outgrew the original model.
HalloweenCostumes.com adds 100-plus new Halloween decorations for 2026
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HalloweenCostumes.com has launched its biggest Halloween décor collection yet, with more than 100 new animatronics, inflatables and budget-friendly pieces for the 2026 season.
Vigna Law Group highlights Depo-Provera bellwether cases in California
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Vigna Law Group says it represents four defense bellwether selections and dozens of women in California litigation over Depo-Provera use before 2002. The firm is seeking discovery tied to meningioma reports as the broader litigation tests…
Washington Monthly article says Americans want connection over division
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A new Washington Monthly article by Dr. Gail C. Christopher argues that Americans remain attached to the country’s ideals even as they doubt those ideals are being delivered in daily life.
Rohn Hein novel revisits America’s founding through an enslaved valet’s eyes
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Debut author and activist Rohn Hein will release The Valet’s Witness on July 4, 2026, tying the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to a historical novel about liberty, slavery and memory.
EffectusLMS ranks No. 3 in 2026 performance management software list
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EffectusLMS, CommLab India’s AI-enabled customer training platform, was named No. 3 among the Best Performance Management Software & Tools 2026 by eLearning Industry.
US United launches Summer of Unity with sports seats program
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US United is rolling out its Summer of Unity initiative from June through September 2026, using reserved seats at pro sports games in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Minneapolis to bring together strangers from different backgrounds.
Transworld advisors win IBBA Chairman’s Circle Award
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Bobbi Coffey and Austin Zhao of Transworld Business Advisors of South & West Texas, New Mexico and Wyoming received the IBBA’s Chairman’s Circle Award at the association’s 2026 annual conference in Minneapolis.
IAOTP names Dr. Susan Ray-Degges Trailblazer of the Year
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The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Dr. Susan Ray-Degges at its annual awards gala in New York City this December.
Beachmate Shovel expands into 100 Walmart stores
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Beachmate said its Made-in-USA Beachmate Shovel is rolling out to 100 Walmart stores nationwide as the Charleston brand pushes its flagship beach tool into one of the country’s largest retail channels.
CriticalArc and Kentucky leaders push statewide safety collaboration
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CriticalArc and the University of Kentucky are building on a Safer Kentucky Symposium in Lexington to expand coordination across higher education, healthcare and public safety.
Mike Conlon joins Abundance Studios as executive producer
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Abundance Studios said July 23, 2026, that entrepreneur, investor and affordable housing advocate Mike Conlon has joined the company as an executive producer.
Korsten exhibition traces South Dakota corn harvest at Washington Pavilion
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Scott and Marilyn Korsten opened a six-month photography exhibition June 17 at the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls, featuring more than 20 images of the annual corn harvest in eastern South Dakota and nearby Minnesota.
Depo-Provera meningioma litigation expands as JAMA study draws scrutiny
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Attorney Greg Vigna is pointing to new JAMA research that links Depo-Provera to a higher meningioma risk, while his firm expands bellwether and state-court litigation across multiple states.
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