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NDSU Extension to offer Lead Local training

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NDSU Extension-Ward County will offer Lead Local, a one-day training for aspiring, elected and appointed leaders serving on local boards, councils and committees. The workshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center, Minot. “Local boards and committees play an important role in the decisions and work that shape our communities,” said Paige Brummund, NDSU Extension agent. “Serving on a board is an opportunity to contribute your time and experience, but it also comes with responsibilities. Lead Local provides ...

SVUW kicks off fundraising campaign

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Souris Valley United Way's fundraising campaign to support area charitable organizations is officially underway. SVUW recently announced it already is at 42% of its campaign goal of $625,000. The campaign runs through Jan. 31. SVUW serves the counties of Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, ...

Train, vehicle collide near Anamoose

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ANAMOOSE – A rural Martin man sustained minor injuries when his vehicle was struck by a BNSF train near Anamoose Thursday, Oct. 1. According to The Pierce County Sheriff’s office, at about 10:37 a.m., dispatch received a 911 call reporting a collision between a northwest bound BNSF train and a motor vehicle. Dispatch was advised the collision occurred on the train tracks located on the 3200 block of 26th Avenue Northeast, about eight miles east of Anamoose. A Jeep Wrangler occupied by Charles Weick, 65, was struck by the train. Weick was transported to a Harvey hospital for ...

Potential measles exposure on train in Minot

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BISMARCK – A passenger with measles traveled on Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder, which departed Chicago on Sept. 23 and arrived in Minot the morning of Sept. 24. This created a potential exposure risk for passengers, and anyone at the station while the train was scheduled to be in Minot from about 9:06 to 9:51 a.m., according to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. The passenger reported getting off the train to use the restroom at the Minot station at about 9:30 a.m. Anyone who was at the Amtrak station in Minot while this train was stopped, as well as ...

Children's cabinet to visit Minot area

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The North Dakota Children's Cabinet is scheduled to visit 11 North Dakota cities from Oct. 2-8, including Williston, Minot, Rugby and Devils Lake to share its annual report, according to the Office of the Governor. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the “road show” will be in Williston at the Williston Community Library from 8:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the Minot Area Workforce Academy, Room 102, in Minot from 2-4 p.m., and Rugby High School Library in Rugby from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cabinet will visit Devils Lake the following day at the Woodland Resort, Conference Room, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on ...

Author brings storytelling, songs to schools

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North Dakota author, storyteller and entertainer Marsha DesLauriers as Amma Mamma visited John Hoeven Elementary School Friday, Oct. 2, for the third year of her classroom visit program for kindergarten through second grade. During her visits, DesLauriers performs short songs with her ...