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Fisheries biological technician honored

Outdoors January 3, 2026

Brian Frohlich, fisheries biological technician, Riverdale, recently was among several North Dakota Game and Fish employees honored by Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director, with performance-based awards. The awards were presented during the department’s staff meeting in December. Frohlich was recognized for stepping in when the Riverdale office was understaffed to oversee all fall sampling for the fisheries district. Frohlich not only met but exceeded expectations by ensuring that sampling was conducted on every district lake that required survey work.

Flight test evaluates B-52 adaptive seat cushion

Local News January 2, 2026

Editor’s Note: Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Wing and Barksdale AFB’s 2nd Bomb Wing have B-52 bombers. BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Air Force Global Strike Command/A5N – Commercial Capabilities and Integration and Transition Division, the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), and industry partners recently completed a flight test to evaluate an adaptive seat cushion for the B-52H Stratofortress designed to reduce fatigue and improve aircrew performance during long-duration missions. Aircrew from the 49th TES installed three Kalogon Smart Cushions aboard a B-52H ...

Pet foster groups aid military, veterans

Community January 2, 2026

When a service member is deployed or a veteran temporarily relocates for medical services, furry family members get left behind. At least two national organizations are active in North Dakota in helping military and former military members find foster placements for their pets, so when they ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Hunter recalls first ND modern bighorn sheep hunt

Outdoors January 2, 2026

Note: As we close out 2025, it’s 50 years since North Dakota’s first modern bighorn sheep hunt. Tim Felchle, originally from Harvey and now living in Billings, Montana, was one of 12 lucky hunters to receive one of the once-in-a-lifetime licenses. This is his story. State lawmakers ...

Learning about zoo animals

Arts and Entertainment December 31, 2025

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Minot charity tournament concludes after 21-year run

Arts and Entertainment December 30, 2025

The 2025 North Dakota Texas Hold’em Championship concluded over the weekend in Minot, marking the final year of a long-running charity poker tournament that was created to boost trade, tourism and traffic to the Minot area. The top 10 finishers in the final championship were: – Josh ...