The venue was packed with politicians, government leaders and former colleagues who came to cheer on Gov. Doug Burgum in his run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Hulett writes, "On Jan. 1, 1998, Fargo and Moorhead made history by establishing the first American chamber comprised of members located in two cities and two counties in two states and two federal districts."
Mark Bittner devoted almost 43 years to the Fargo City Engineering Department. He instituted a digital mapping system that was crucial in fighting floods.
Bromenshenkel was known as the person people turned to when they wanted to get something done. His style was low-key and he was a quiet but insistent voice for fiscal restraint.