Tough decisions are on the horizon for the Surrey Public School District in the wake of a defeated $5.8 million bond issue during the June 9 school election. The Surrey Public Schools Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 23, to inform constituents of the district’s mitigation plans ...

Visitors to Roosevelt Park Zoo may “spot” a new face in the Amur Leopard Forest Habitat. Zorinka, a 3-year-old female Amur leopard, has arrived from the San Diego Zoo following a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Amur Leopard Species ...

An amazing rescue by numerous area first responders saved the life of a South Prairie farmer who had fallen into a grain bin Tuesday, June 23. Minot Rural Fire Department and Burlington Rural Fire Department were called to assist shortly before 6 p.m. after the Ryder-Makoti Rural Fire ...

As North Dakotans count down to America’s 250th anniversary, polling suggests Americans are divided over the country’s future and worried about the state of democracy. A recent survey from the Public Religion Research Institute showed nearly 70% of Americans think the nation is in real ...

BISMARCK – AARP has announced 11 organizations throughout North Dakota will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants to support improvements to improve social connections and strengthen neighbors. Marking the program’s 10th anniversary, the grants are part of an $8.3 million commitment by ...

BISMARCK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $1.9 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup grants to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across North Dakota. The project selections include: – Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, $1 million ...