🌱 Why a Grand Forks resident is fighting UND over Fighting Sioux marks
Grand Forks, North Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Grand Forks! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Grand Forks resident is fighting UND over Fighting Sioux marks
- How Grand Forks’ Spitfires blew open Mankato with one huge inning
Today's riddle: Do you know why the Easter Egg wouldnt cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and stiff winds, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Sunshine; windy, not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Legal process continues for Grand Forks resident seeking three Fighting Sioux related trademarks (grandforksherald.com) — A Grand Forks resident is pressing ahead in a legal battle to secure three trademarks tied to UND’s retired Fighting Sioux name and logo, aiming to use them on apparel. UND is formally opposing two of the applications, arguing it retains rights through its Dacotah Legacy Collection, while a related “SIOUX” application is paused amid a separate trademark challenge. 
• Grand Forks Spitfires ride nine-run first inning to defeat Mankato (grandforksherald.com) — Grand Forks’ Northwoods League team, the Spitfires, exploded for nine first-inning runs on the road in Mankato and held on for a 10-5 win, staying second in the league standings. Local fans can watch them try to close out the three-game series Monday night while standout pitcher Madison Wihlm and hitter Makenna Alexander continue strong seasons.
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- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler in Grand Forks. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little chicken (Thank you Treva H. for sending it in!)
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