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MACF announces June grant awards

The Minot Area Community Foundation has announced its June 2026 grant awards, approved by the board of directors. The funds distributed totaled $161,081.50, which is a combination of donor-advised distributions and grants in support of local nonprofits and community initiatives. Organizations receiving funding include Christ Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen, Community Action Emergency Food Pantry, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen, Deb’s Circle of Friends, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Faith United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen, First Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen, Immanuel ...

Williston receives FAA grant for hangar

WILLISTON – The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $4.7 million to the City of Williston through the Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant program to construct a 9,600-square-foot aircraft hangar for storage and maintenance at Williston Basin International Airport, according to U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee. “This investment will help support Williston Airport's ability to serve the region while enhancing its operational and financial capacity,” Hoeven said in a news release. “The new hangar will ...

Research Center precipitation

The following amounts of moisture have been recorded at the North Central Research Extension Center, south of Minot, in recent days. The readings are as of 8 a.m. each day and for the 24-hour period. – Saturday, June 27: 0.04-inch of moisture. – Sunday, June 28: 0.41-inch of moisture. – Monday, June 29: 0.40-inch of moisture. – Tuesday, June 30: 0.57-inch of moisture.

Vantis opens UAS capabilities free to operators

GRAND FORKS – The Northern Plains UAS Test Site is unlocking the unique capabilities of Vantis to operators for no cost, offering the ability to fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), beginning July 1. Operators will get Application Programming Interface access and onboarded on the statewide UAS system at no cost, allowing initial flights on North Dakota’s unique statewide BVLOS infrastructure, along with access to Northern Plains UAS Test Site personnel and expertise. "At least for the next year, the system is available for users to accelerate ...

State HHS offers wellness equipment grants to schools

From fitness equipment and sensory tools to wellness spaces that support student mental health, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in healthier learning environments through a new funding opportunity for rural and tribal schools. Applications are now open for the School-Based Wellness Equipment funding opportunity through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), providing resources to help schools strengthen students' physical, mental and emotional well-being. The funding is designed to support healthier habits, reduce barriers to learning and ...

State HHS offers wellness grants to rural hospitals

From fitness and recovery equipment to mindfulness tools and wellness spaces that help reduce burnout, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in the health and well-being of rural healthcare workers through a new funding opportunity for rural hospitals. Applications are now open for the Hospital Wellness Equipment funding opportunity through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). “The healthcare professionals caring for our communities need support, too,” said HHS Commissioner Pat Traynor in a news release. “These frontline workers often ...