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Trinity welcomes first student into echocardiography program

Trinity Health has accepted the first student into its newly established Adult Echocardiography Program, marking an important milestone in the organization's commitment to advancing heart care and workforce development. This program is the only hospital-based adult echocardiography program in North Dakota, according to Trinity Health. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, creating a demand for trained healthcare professionals who can assist in the diagnosis and management of heart disease. Echocardiographers use ultrasound technology to evaluate ...

Grants available for historic preservation

BISMARCK — The State Historical Society of North Dakota, through its annual appropriation of Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) money from the National Park Service, is making $150,000 available to the public for use in the restoration, stabilization and protection of historic and archaeological properties. This money can only be used on properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The granting of HPF money is a competitive process. Applications will be reviewed by a committee from the State Historical Society’s Archaeology and Historic Preservation Department ...

Golf devotee promotes sport for 50 years

Steve Kottsick’s association with Souris Valley Golf Course goes back a long way. As director of golf operations at Minot Park District’s 18-hole course and clubhouse, Kottsick is a familiar face to area golfers after having devoted 50 years to Souris Valley golf. But his connection to ...

Failed Farm Bill talks exasperate farmers

Allies for North Dakota farmers are agitated as lawmakers cannot seem to come together to pass a long-awaited Farm Bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the legislation last week. Matt Perdue, president of the North Dakota Farmers Union, said the current draft is unlikely ...

Rugby individuals charged with multiple thefts

RUGBY – A Rugby man faces burglary and theft charges in connection with a number of rural property break-ins in the Rugby and Williston areas, according to Northeast District Court records. Zachariah Mitcheal Grotberg, 44, is scheduled for an initial appearance in court on Aug. 18. A ...

Air museum plane receives award