North Dakota
Four from Grand Forks region earn recognition on Prairie Business 25 Women in Business list
GRAND FORKS – Four from Grand Forks and the immediate region have earned mention from Prairie Business as successful women in business.
The magazine, which is published in Grand Forks as a subsidiary of the Grand Forks Herald, annually names its Top 25 Women in Business, recognizing some of the top women business leaders from North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota.
Among those who earned the distinction this year are Paula Anderson, Grand Forks, president and owner, Sterling Carpet One; Meghan Compton, Grand Forks, chief clinic operations officer/executive vice president, Altru Health System; Janette Esala, Thief River Falls, senior director, performance marketing, DigiKey; and Heather Novak, Grand Forks, executive director, United Way.
“It has always been Prairie Business’ goal to recognize the great business leaders from the region,” said Korrie Wenzel, publisher of Prairie Business. “And every year we do it, we are impressed with the nominees that come our way. Considering the quality of the businesses and industries in our region, I don’t think it’s some great coincidence that we consistently receive so many quality nominations.”
The final list is determined by Prairie Business staff, who consider the nominations that are sent in from other business leaders and, in many cases, from staff and co-workers.
The full list of this year’s Top 25 Women in Business can be found at the Prairie Business website. The magazine’s content is not behind a paywall and digital subscriptions are free.
Below are snippets of the full biographies – found in Prairie Business’ complete coverage – of this year’s Grand Forks-area honorees:
Paula Anderson: Anderson is the president and owner of Sterling Carpet One in Grand Forks, which has been in business for 15 years. A Grand Forks native, she stepped in when she discovered Grand Forks Glass and Paint was about to close for good, and turned it into the thriving business it is today that offers much more than flooring. It’s become a homegrown home improvement center with a staff of more than 30 who pride themselves on excellent customer service. She’s also opened a satellite office in Drayton, North Dakota.
Meghan Compton: Compton is the chief clinic operations officer and executive vice president at Altru, a position she’s held since 2020. In this role, she oversees the outpatient operation and administrative functions of the organization. With the company since 2012, Compton was previously Altru’s chief legal officer for four years, and manager of compliance and legal services. She’s also been the patient safety/quality improvement coordinator.
Janette Esala: Esala has been with DigiKey for 25 years. Starting in an entry-level help desk support position, she worked in the IT and learning and development teams for nine years before switching to the marketing team more than 15 years ago. As the senior director for performance marketing, she has supervised DigiKey’s in-house media production, coordinated search engine marketing (SEM) and web content, and began overseeing all performance marketing for SEO, SEM, email marketing, content, translations, web analytics and global marketing analysis more than four years ago.
Heather Novak: Novak has been the executive director of United Way of Grand Forks-East Grand Forks since October 2021. In this position, she provides visionary leadership to the United Way staff and board of directors. She’s responsible for connecting with a constituency of givers, businesses, agencies, education partners, government officials, program participants and community members. Novak develops strategic goals to provide opportunities for community members to thrive.
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North Dakota
Portion of Highway 2 closed in Williams County due to fires as of Saturday evening
WILLIAMS COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) – The Williams County Sheriff’s Office says there are two large, active fires in the Ray area as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
They say one fire began northwest of Ray and the other began south of Highway 2 near the area of 102nd Road NW and 62nd Street NW. The fires are traveling southeast and are burning south of Highway 2 as of Saturday evening.
As of 9 p.m. Saturday, Highway 2 is closed from County Road 9 (133rd Avenue NW) eastbound to 105th Avenue NW. Westbound Highway 2 traffic is recommended to travel north on Highway 40, past Tioga, then west on Highway 50.
They say traffic is still able to travel from Highway 2 south on Highway 85 to get to Williston.
There is not currently an evacuation order in place, but if you require assistance, or there is an emergency, Williams County Sheriff’s Office says to dial 911.
Many local and regional firefighters are actively responding.
Your News Leader will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
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North Dakota
Live box score: No. 7 UND at No. 2 North Dakota State
FARGO — The 117th meeting between North Dakota and North Dakota State will take place Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Fargodome.
Recaps of scoring plays as they happen will be posted below.
NDSU 7, UND 0, 10:39 left: The Bison move quickly on their first drive. After a questionable 15-yard pass interference on Antonio Bluiett, NDSU’s CharMar Brown scores from 2 yards out.
NDSU 14, UND 0, 2:18 left: After picking up a third-and-7, Cam Miller goes deep for Bryce Lance. Lance beats Clayton Bishop deep for a 36-yard touchdown connection.
North Dakota
Vote 'yes' on North Dakota Measure 1, but 'no' on Measure 3
Two statewide measures on North Dakota’s upcoming ballot offer residents a chance to make a difference in the future of the state — one is based on new economics, the other on new social norms and courtesies.
Measure 1 seeks to make changes to how the state Constitution defines institutions in Grafton, Devils Lake and Jamestown. Measure 3 seeks to decrease the funding that can be expended from the Legacy Fund during a single biennium.
Here’s a look at each:
Although a simple majority vote in the Legislature is required to place a proposed constitutional amendment before the voters, Senate Concurrent Resolution 4001 passed without a single “no” vote during the last legislative session.
The real surprise isn’t that the proposal was unanimously passed, but rather that it’s taken this long. Specifically, the measure seeks to change the official name of the state institutions to be more in line with societal evolution that has taken place over the decades. It would change the State School for the Deaf and Dumb in Devils Lake to the State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; the State Hospital for the Insane in Jamestown to the State Hospital for Individuals With Mental Illness; and the Institution for the Feeble Minded in Grafton to a “facility for individuals with developmental disabilities.” The latter already has been called the Life Skills and Transition Center, but Measure 1 will make it official.
We urge a “yes” vote on Measure 1, and may this be the last time those phrases are used in print.
A statewide vote in 2010 established the Legacy Fund, a piggy bank for the people that collects 30% of tax revenue from oil and natural gas extraction in the state. In its first 13 years, the fund grew past $9 billion.
Now, a constitutional amendment seeks to decrease the amount of principal available for spending each biennium, from 15% to 5% of the total. The amendment would provide for distribution from the Legacy Fund to a Legacy earnings fund, rather than have the accrued earnings be sent to the state’s general fund, as currently happens.
We don’t like the proposal. Why put constraints on future spending, especially if some sort of tragedy or emergency occurs?
And what about the next great idea — one we cannot fathom today but one that might require a large and expedient expenditure to push it to fruition?
Measure 3 seems like an idea not to spend money. We believe North Dakotans should embrace the state’s prosperity. The Legacy Fund was established to provide a better future for the state, and it’s time to start thinking about what that future will look like.
Vote no on Measure 3.
This Forum Communications Co. editorial represents the views of Forum Communications Co., this newspaper’s parent company. It was written by the FCC Editorial Advisory Board.
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