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Family oriented: Mother plays key role in son’s racing career

Fans visiting Donny Schatz’s T-shirt trailer at World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races have been greeted by a friendly face for years – his mother, Diane Schatz. She may have known little about Sprint Car racing before her husband, Danny Schatz, invited her to attend a ...

Governor to deliver State of the State address

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong will deliver a State of the State address to a special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the House of Representatives chamber of the North Dakota Capitol, Bismarck. The address will begin at about 10 a.m. and will be ...

Older ND schools impede comfortable learning

A new school year can sometimes start with hotter weather, putting pressure on aging buildings with failing cooling systems, and there are conversations in North Dakota to better equip districts with resources for mechanical upgrades. A 2024 legislative report included survey data from 111 ...

Joint effort results in narcotics seizure

WATFORD CITY – A Plaza man was arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop in McKenzie County earlier this month. According to the Northwest Narcotics Task Force, it obtained information regarding a suspected drug run destined for Plaza. Acting on information developed during the investigation, on Aug. 16, the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in Alexander on the suspected vehicle. During the stop, K9 Teo alerted to the presence of narcotics, which resulted in the seizure of 11.94 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, 155 grams of suspected ...

New seven-story hotel tower to open

NEW TOWN – 4 Bears Casino & Lodge will celebrate the grand opening of its newly completed seven-story hotel tower on Friday, Sept. 4. An opening ceremony will be private due to limited space. The ceremony will include an opening prayer, drum group, remarks from MHA Nation tribal council and 4 Bears leadership, and a grand opening recognition. The celebration will continue that evening with singer John Waite in concert in the Grand Ballroom.

Produced water spill occurs near Williston

WILLISTON – Chord Energy notified the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) of a produced water spill resulting from a pipeline leak in Williams County. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 25, approximately 13 miles northwest of Williston. Chord Energy estimates approximately 210 barrels or 8,820 gallons of crude oil and produced water were released, impacting rangeland. Produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas production. NDDEQ personnel have inspected the site and will continue to monitor the investigation and remediation.