This week, North Dakota saw its lowest voter turnout in a general election in 50 years, a sharp contrast to the national attention surrounding this year’s midterms. The North Dakota Secretary of State reported just under 40% of eligible voters cast ballots in this year's election. Michelle ...
For Frank Senn, a retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, Veterans Day is more than just a date on the calendar – it’s a family legacy spanning generations and being in a military-supported community he and his wife, Chris, have called home for many years. Senn’s connection to the ...
BISMARCK – North Dakota will receive $206 million for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the state’s congressional delegation announced Monday, Nov. 9. The award keeps the state on track to receive up to $1 billion over the five years of the RHTP. “This $206 million award builds on the progress North Dakota has made so far under the Rural Health Transformation Program and will unlock more opportunities to build a continuum of care across our state,” U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, said. He noted the award is timely, coming after conversation last ...
FARGO – The Fargo VA Health Care System has announced the launch of its new Patient Assisted Parking service, a program designed to make visits easier, safer, and more convenient for veterans. The initiative was officially introduced Monday, Nov. 9, with an internal ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility’s main entrance. Patient Assisted Parking is operated by Parking Veterans Inc., a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business, and offers veterans a seamless parking experience from the moment they arrive. Attendants greet veterans at the north main entrance and ensure each ...
BISMARCK – The Dakota Prairie Grasslands is releasing a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed route maps for the Little Missouri National Grassland (LMNG) Travel Plan and is seeking public comment. The 30-day public comment period closes Dec. 8. The Travel Plan project is intended to identify and designate National Forest System roads on the LMNG that will be open to public motorized travel. The proposed action was developed through collaboration with local, state and federal partner agencies; agricultural producers; representatives of the oil and gas industry; natural ...
The American Red Cross and Gate City Bank have extended their fifth annual Quilts for Veterans drive through November, giving community members more time to donate new, unused quilts and new fleece blankets for veterans. Donations are being accepted at Gate City Bank locations across North Dakota and central Minnesota. Donations should be new or made with new materials and never used, preferably measure about 60 by 80 inches, be sturdy enough for industrial washing and sterilization and have no loose yard or strings that could catch on medical equipment. When the partnership between ...
