Jolene Haffner may be the executive director of Come Alongside Others (CASO) now, but she wasn’t always. Matter of fact, she wasn’t always a North Dakotan. She was born in a small suburb south of Minneapolis. When she was in junior high she moved to Bismarck. Not too long after, her ...
Post COVID-19 pandemic, North Dakota is progressing better in academics than other U.S. states, according to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (DPI). However, testing scores collected by the state show children are still below pre-pandemic levels. Local teachers and district administrative staff are implementing new ways to address issues, such as the rise in absenteeism, while adapting to student needs to shape the future of the United States. “I think one thing that we always have is that the mark is always changing,” Dr. Scott Faul, superintendent for the Minot ...
BISMARCK – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announced Friday, Sept. 25, his office has issued a stop order to Shayan Mashatian and his companies, Silverberry Group, LLC and WoundScribe AI Corp. The companies were soliciting investments without properly registering their company in accordance with North Dakota Century Code, according to Godfread. The North Dakota Insurance & Securities Department issued the order to protect investors. Silverberry Group is a medical AI technology company that was registered in Grand Forks in 2022. Silverberry Group was converted to WoundScribe ...
BURLINGTON – The Ward County Historical Society’s Pioneer Village Museum in Burlington recently received a $10,000 donation from the Magic City Lions Club, the historical society announced. The gift will help restore an antique carousel that once operated in a Minot park. The Lions ...
LANSFORD – The opportunity to watch snowmobiles drag-race while supporting a rural fire department is coming up Saturday, Oct. 10, at the seventh annual Snowmobile Race & Vintage Show in Lansford. The Lansford Fire Department hosts the event each year as a fundraiser to help keep up with equipment expenses and the need for firefighter gear. Fire Capt. Andy Undlin said proceeds from the first three years supported the purchase of a rescue unit. The department is 100% volunteer, with a current roster of 35 members, he said. The races attract 70-100 snowmobile entries and have drawn ...
BOTTINEAU – Enrollment at Dakota College at Bottineau is up this fall, with student numbers hitting another all-time high, the college announced. The North Dakota University System calculates official fall enrollment for all 11 colleges and universities on the 20th instructional day of the ...
