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LIHEAP funds distributed in ND

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $27 million through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help North Dakota households and tribal communities afford home heating and energy costs, U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced. The funding includes: $20.76 million to the State of North Dakota; nearly $2.46 million to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa; $1.64 million to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe; $1.36 million to the Spirit Lake Tribe; and $1.09 million to the Three Affiliated Tribes at Fort ...

Energy association members to meet in Minot

The Western Dakota Energy Association will hold its 2026 annual meeting Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 21-22, at the Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center in Minot. According to WDEA information, this year's meeting shifts from a traditional conference format to a working meeting focused on the issues that matter most to North Dakota's energy-producing communities. With a streamlined one-day business agenda, members will spend less time listening to presentations and more time engaging in discussions, developing priorities and helping shape WDEA's legislative agenda for the 2027 ...

Watford City continues downtown redevelopment

WATFORD CITY — As part of Watford City’s continued progress on the redevelopment of Downtown Area 2, the city has announced the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) as the legacy naming rights partner for Area 2-B, Stockmen’s Square. Located on the same block where NDSA was originally established, Stockmen’s Square creates a meaningful opportunity to honor the organization’s beginnings and legacy while celebrating the region’s agricultural roots, rural resilience, culture and ranching heritage, according to city information. With Area 2 demolition complete and ...

Second Veterans Treatment Court opens in Fargo

FARGO — The grand opening of the Veterans Treatment Court in Fargo marks an important milestone in supporting veterans who have become involved in the criminal justice system. This court represents a commitment to recognizing the unique challenges veterans may face as they transition from ...

Long-term care filmmakers visit Harvey

HARVEY – A documentary titled “People Worth Caring About: North Dakota” has an episode with a focus on a nursing home facility in Harvey. The episode focuses on SMP Health - St. Aloisius, following Sherri Engkvist, director of nursing and long term care; Tonia Erickson, director of ...

Caring for citizens tops District 5 Democrats’ agenda

State government needs to return to the fundamentals of taking care of its citizens, according to District 5 Democratic-NPL House candidates Kyle Erickson and Zach Raknerud. Too many legislators have succumbed to the national political noise and lost their focus on North Dakota, Erickson said. He would like to see the focus back on taking care of North Dakota. Raknerud added the state needs to get back to the fundamentals of taking care of its communities. “We have schools around this state right now that haven’t been invested in since the mid-20th century,” Raknerud said of ...