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75 years of progress

Established to bring telephone service to its slice of rural North Dakota, SRT Telephone Cooperative has innovated and evolved over the past 75 years to become more than just a phone company. As advances in broadband technologies promise more changes ahead, SRT will keep adapting to meet its ...

McKenzie County invests in workforce, housing, quality of life

Workforce remains a top priority moving forward as our region was projected to lead North Dakota in job growth, with employment expected to increase by more than 13% by 2033 according to North Dakota Labor Market Information. In 2025, McKenzie County committed $5 million to the Bakken Area ...

Rolla’s next chapter is being built today

ROLLA – In a small rural community, progress does not always arrive in the form of one major announcement. More often, it happens through a series of decisions made by business owners, building owners, local leaders and residents who are all, in their own way, deciding what the future of the ...

Turtle Mountain tribe builds future

BELCOURT – From parks and housing to cultural showcases, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is shaping its future project by project. “It’s always fun to watch the tribe progress,” Tribal Chairman Jamie Azure said. “It’s nice that we’re able to leave these new opportunities ...

100 years of Catholic education: Bishop Ryan celebrates past, embraces future

A year of celebration lies ahead for Bishop Ryan Catholic Schools, which is marking 100 years of Catholic education in Minot. “It’s a providential time frame for us, because 100 years, first of all, it's a feat,” said Father Jadyn Nelson, president of Bishop Ryan. “It's a good reminder ...

Feedlot owner responds to charges

State prosecutors have filed charges against a feedlot operator for allegedly improperly disposing of hundreds of dead cattle near Surrey. Nathan Smith, 46, Sawyer, has been charged in North Central District Court with 479 infractions of improper disposal of animal carcass. North Dakota ...