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 ...

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued an executive order Monday, Dec. 29, officially convening the Legislature Jan. 21 in a special session to consider spending federal rural health funds. Armstrong announced North Dakota has been awarded $199 million from the Centers for Medicare and ...

BISMARCK – A valve leak occurred at a site about 25 miles north of Williston last week, resulting in the release of produced water. The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of the valve leak, according to a news release. Hydra Services, LLC reported that 37,800 gallons of ...

WASHBURN.—Lawn games aren’t just for summer. Fort Mandan State Historic Site, Washburn, invites the public to “Frostbite & Firelight: Winter Lawn Games Extravaganza” Saturday, Jan. 24, 1-3 p.m. This family-friendly event offers a frosty twist on classic summer games such as ...

North Dakota State University Extension will host its annual calving school on Friday, Jan. 23, at the North Central Research Extension Center in Minot. The program will offer two session times, either from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 5-9 p.m. Program topics will cover key areas of calving season ...

BISMARCK — Ring in the new year on state park trails with a special Last Day Hike on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Cross Ranch State Park and First Day Hikes on Thursday, Jan. 1, at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and Fort Stevenson State Park. North Dakota Parks and Recreation also announced ...