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ND Stockmen announce coloring contest winners

Youth from across North Dakota celebrated May as Beef Month by participating in the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s (NDSA) first-ever Beef Month Coloring Contest. The NDSA received 124 entries across the 10 age divisions. Among winners were: – Age 4, first, Eleanor Philbrick, Underwood; second, Lonnie Miller, Underwood. – Age 6, first, Banks Leiseth, Arnegard; second, Brooke Nelson, Towner. – Age 11, second, Grace Hill, Watford City. “It was fun to see so many coloring contest entries and all the different renditions the youth came up with on their coloring ...

ND’s longest living World War II veteran dies

North Dakota’s longest living World War II veteran has died. Ray Curtis, Minot, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday, June 21, at a Minot assisted living facility. He was 109 years old. In recent years, he was recognized as one of the oldest living World War II veterans in North Dakota and ...

Old Settlers Days celebrates local history

Juneteenth remembered at Freedom Day in the Park

‘North Dakota 250 Road Trip’ exhibit opens July 1

BISMARCK — The public is invited to the opening of the State Historical Society of North Dakota’s new exhibit, “North Dakota 250 Road Trip: Our American Story,” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in ...

Leaders see benefits to higher ed student recruitment

Given North Dakota’s workforce needs, incentivizing the state’s colleges and universities to attract more students could be money well invested, according to decision-makers who spoke at Minot State University Thursday, June 18. State Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, and Tim ...