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A Second Look: Early mail carriers faced challenges

Arts and Entertainment

(First in a two-part series) In the summer of 1867, Fort Stevenson was built along the banks of the Missouri River, and Fort Totten was built along the shores of Devils Lake. Once built, they were manned by companies of the 22nd Infantry. There were two companies at Fort Stevenson and three companies at Fort Totten. The officer in charge of all five companies – as well as five more companies stationed at Fort Buford – was Colonel Regis de Trobriand, whose headquarters were at Fort Stevenson. He was in charge at Fort Stevenson from August 1867 until April or May 1869, when he was ...

Housing agency honors outstanding partners

Business

BISMARCK – North Dakota Housing Finance Agency recently awarded Champion of Affordable Housing awards to 15 loan officers, real estate agents and lending institutions that consistently promote its homeownership programs. The state agency provides individuals and families, primarily first-time buyers, with low-cost financing, down payment and closing cost assistance. The Excellence in Homeownership Partner Award and Outstanding Homeownership Partner Recognition honor lending institutions for their strong performance in production volume, loan performance and program delivery. This ...

Minot financial adviser recognized

Business

Edward Jones financial adviser Ginger Quam of Minot was named among the 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in ND by Forbes/SHOOK in 2026. This is her second time to receive to this prestigious ranking. Quam has served area investors for the past 23 years. "I am honored to receive this recognition," Quam said. "Our priority is to be a trusted, hands-on resource for clients as they make important financial decisions." To compile the 2026 rankings, SHOOK Research analysts conducted individual interviews with nominees. Criteria that determined the final ranking included industry ...

North Dakota Outdoors: 2026 electronic posting updates

Outdoors

By design, electronic posting continues to evolve. This program was the first ever in the nation and the Game and Fish Department continues to work with all stakeholders to adjust, improve, adapt and methodically roll out changes. New this year, landowners have the option to electronically ...

MSU receives works from master printmakers

Arts and Entertainment

Students, Minot State University staff and community members alike congregated on April 14 at the Northwest Arts Center on the MSU campus for the unveiling of 142 prints created by notable master-printmakers Michael Barnes and David Driesbach, who both have ties to MSU. Printmaking is an ...