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ND taking action to cut SNAP error rate

North Dakota experienced a 9.89% state error rate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2025, placing it among states that would be responsible for picking up a share of costs in the future due to exceeding the federal 6% threshold for error. “It is important to note that a payment error rate does not represent fraud. Instead, it reflects administrative variances – such as minor documentation omissions or calculation shifts – when processing complex household cases,” said Interim Economic Assistance Director Rebecaa Askins with the North Dakota Department ...

VBS donates to Backpack Buddies

State selects Legacy Fund website designer

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) announced it has selected Tactis LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based customer experience and digital engineering firm, to design, build and manage a new Legacy Fund website that will provide North Dakotans with greater transparency and easier access to information about the state’s sovereign wealth fund. Devii, a North Dakota-based technology company, will serve as a subcontractor, providing secure data management solutions. "The Legacy Fund website will bring together investment information, performance data, and ...

MSU employee recognized with Excellence Award

Richard Heit, social media specialist at Minot State University, was one of three staff members working at campuses within the North Dakota University System who were recognized during the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education meeting June 23 for their exceptional service, initiative, ...

North Central Research Center precipitation

On Wednesday, June 24, at 8 a.m., 0.07 inches of moisture was recorded at the North Central Research Center, south of Minot, in the previous 24-hour period.

Anderson-Maier 50th Anniversary

Ronald G. Anderson and Mary Lee (Hartl) Maier will celebrate their 50th anniversary at a party at their cabin at Lake Sakakawea on July 4, hosted by their sons, Michael and Nate Anderson. The couple was married July 2, 1976, at First Lutheran Church. Both are lifetime residents of Minot.