BISMARCK – The North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) is celebrating its 50th anniversary by awarding 50 grants to food pantries across the state. “When we discussed how best to celebrate this organization and its impact, we wanted to do something meaningful that furthered our ...
BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has submitted a request for a presidential major disaster declaration for severe storms that occurred June 7-9, causing damage estimated at more than $4.6 million. The request made Tuesday, July 7, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeks a presidential major disaster declaration for seven counties: Bottineau, Burke, Divide, McLean, Mercer, Oliver and Williams. A presidential declaration would make FEMA public assistance available to help cover the costs of fixing and replacing damaged infrastructure. On June 7, the first storms produced ...
WILLISTON – North Dakota State University’s Williston Research Extension Center will hold its annual field day on July 10. Farmers, ranchers, horticulturists and anyone interested in NDSU Extension agricultural research is invited to attend this no-cost event. Registration starts at 8:15 a.m., and the dryland and horticulture tours start at 9. A light breakfast will be available, and a lunch will follow the tour at noon. The dryland tour and session topics include weed management, soil health and plant diseases, and some sessions will focus on hard red spring wheat and ...
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Two change of command ceremonies are taking place at Minot Air Force Base this week to recognize the outgoing commanders of the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing and welcome the incoming commanders. Col. Jimmy Schlabach, commander of the 91st Missile Wing, will turn over the command of the missile wing to Col. George Chapman on Wednesday, July 8. Col. Jesse Lamarand, commander of the 5th Bomb Wing, will turn over the command of the bomb wing to Col. John Burrell on Thursday, July 9. Schlabach became commander of the Minot AFB missile wing in June 2024 ...
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) has announced the Arnold I. Besserud Fund has surpassed $2 million in grants to area organizations and community initiatives since its establishment in 2011. Arnold Besserud was an extraordinarily modest and unassuming man. He lived humbly and ...
After extensive discussion, the Ward County Commission sent a proposed zoning ordinance on battery storage facilities back to the county planning commission for further review on Tuesday, July 7. Daulton Pearson, representing NextEra Energy Resources, asked the commission to consider changes ...
