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Trinity names director of Digital Operations

Trinity Health has announced the promotion of Dana Dodd to director of Digital Operations. Dodd has been with Trinity Health for more than four years in various roles, including office assistant , hospital billing, practice manager and most recently as executive project manager with Digital ...

Local Outdoors

Deer season set North Dakota’s 2026 deer season is set, with 39,100 licenses available to hunters, down 3,200 from last year, the lowest total in over a half century. Muzzleloader licenses were also reduced, and antlerless deer gun licenses are not available in several units. A total of 240 nonresident any deer archery licenses are available, a decrease of 60 from last year. Additionally, nonresidents may only hunt on private land, excluding Private Land Open To Sportsmen, during the first 9½ days of the deer bow season. The statewide deer herd continues to recover from the ...

It's all for the birds

Saturday, May 9, was spring World Migratory Bird Day 2026 in the USA and Canada regions. There will a be Migratory Bird Day in the Mexico/Central and South America/Caribbean regions on Oct. 10 this year. People are encouraged to get involved in monitoring and data collection via tools like ...

This is what makes us Americans

We are an amazing nation under God. Like no other nation. Our country was founded on faith in a new life in a new country with freedom and liberty for all and the protection of divine providence. In our democracy we can elect people to represent us in our government. Within the law we have freedom of speech and can worship as we choose. We work hard to get ahead and provide for our families. We call it the American dream. President Ronald Reagan referred to America as the “shining city on a hill.” This Fourth of July, as we celebrate 250 years of the USA, let us remember it is ...

Wealth management firm expands into ND with Minot officer

First Community Trust, a Midwest-based wealth management and trust company, has announced its expansion into North Dakota, along with the addition of a seasoned industry professional. Dean Zaderaka has joined the firm as senior vice president, wealth adviser and trust officer and will be based in Minot. With more than three decades of experience, Zaderaka brings expertise in trust administration, wealth management and estate settlement. He works closely with clients to preserve and grow assets while supporting efficient wealth transfer strategies. His background includes ...