BISMARCK – A rare helicopter airlift in early October successfully removed three massive sandstone blocks containing fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex footprints from the Little Missouri National Grasslands in western North Dakota, marking a major step in preserving one of the most scientifically ...
The Western Dakota Energy Association will hold its 2026 annual meeting Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 21-22, at the Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center in Minot. According to WDEA information, this year's meeting shifts from a traditional conference format to a working meeting focused on the issues that matter most to North Dakota's energy-producing communities. With a streamlined one-day business agenda, members will spend less time listening to presentations and more time engaging in discussions, developing priorities and helping shape WDEA's legislative agenda for the 2027 ...
BISMARCK – The most current respiratory disease surveillance data for North Dakota shows the activity level for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is low. The recent report is a summary of the week ending Saturday, Oct. 10. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services provides a weekly summary of respiratory disease activity, including influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). All data is preliminary and subject to revision. During the week ending Saturday, Oct. 10, North Dakota reported 23 influenza cases, 15 COVID-19 cases and ...
GRANVILLE — Displayed in the historical society's museum in McHenry County is Don Rollman's replica of Granville before the 1934 fire. The handcrafted creation has more than 70 pieces and was the first and only replica Rollman had ever made. “That was the first time I’ve done it. First ...
Democratic-NPL candidates bring new faces and varied backgrounds to the District 3 legislative races to be decided Nov. 3. Mike Thiesen of Surrey is seeking the district’s Senate seat. Tara Hiatt and Natalie Mclaughlin of Minot are running for the House seats. They face Republican opponents Sen. Bob Paulson and newcomers Tim Mihalick and Blaine DesLauriers of Minot. Now in his second term as Surrey mayor, Thiesen served 3½ years on the city council before his election as mayor. Employed in the construction industry, Thiesen has formed ideas for spurring housing development in the ...
Prize drawings, expert appraisers and dealers’ displays that looked more like exhibits than sales tables attracted coin enthusiasts to the Minot Coin Club’s 14th annual coin show on Oct. 3-4 in the Sleep Inn & Suites. The coin show was well attended and gave people a chance to buy and ...
