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State updates county on feedlot noncompliance

A feedlot near Surrey that came under investigation for improper disposal of deceased cattle lacks a state permit to operate. David Glatt, director of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, told the Ward County Commission Tuesday, March 17, that the operation will need to ...

Trinity to transition services from St. Joseph’s

Trinity Health announced Tuesday, March 17, it would not return clinical or administrative services to its St. Joseph’s Hospital location following an issue with the building’s boiler in January. President and CEO John Kutch acknowledged the historic importance of St. Joseph’s Hospital ...

Council looks cautiously at new spending

Plans for a new water and sewer building were put on hold and a proposed police vehicle purchase was scrutinized as the Minot City Council reacted to a bleak budget forecast Monday, March 16. Due to price discrepancies and an inadvertent item omission by a low bidder, the Public Works ...

Union Silo to celebrate art, fundraising completion

Silobration 2.0 will be held this summer to celebrate the completion of the Union Silo Public Art Project last fall and the community support that enabled the project to reach fruition. A local committee brought in world-famous artist Guido van Helten to paint the mural on a former downtown ...

Commerce to host Talent Pipeline Fly-In program

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Commerce is launching the Talent Pipeline Fly-In Grant Program, an initiative designed to help communities attract out-of-state workers by showcasing career opportunities and the lifestyle available in North Dakota. The program will support up to 10 ...

PSC to take public comment on utility protection plans

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on March 31 to gather comments regarding home protection plans offered to some gas and electric utility customers in the state. The PSC is interested in hearing comments from gas and electric customers who have ...