BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags in the state to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Jan. 22. He encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, as a mark of respect for former Gov. Allen I. Olson. Olson served as the 28th ...

SRT is planning a series of activities and events throughout 2026 to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The telecommunications cooperative was established in 1951 to bring telephone service to rural north-central North Dakota. Since then, SRT has grown into the state’s largest ...

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have confirmed that supplemental basic allowance for housing payments made to members of the uniformed services in December 2025 are not to be included in income by those who received the payments; they are not ...

Minot Park Board members Perry Olson, Justin Hammer and Mike Schmitt say they are making plans to seek another four years on the board. Minot Public School Board member Mitch Kraft also has indicated he plans to run again. However, many local officeholders whose terms are expiring this year ...

Americans know of the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence, but do people really have knowledge about them? A local group has pondered that question and decided there’s far more they need to know and that others likely want to know as well. Informal conversations developed into ...

The North Dakota State Fair has announced country music superstar Jon Pardi will headline the Grandstand on Saturday, July 18, as part of the 2026 entertainment. Pardi’s appearance completes the 2026 Grandstand Showpass lineup, which the State Fair bills as one of the strongest and most ...