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Distinguished DCB alumnus gives back through gift

BOTTINEAU – The Dakota College at Bottineau Foundation has announced a monumental gift from alumnus Maynard L. Thompson, whose journey began on the campus of the former North Dakota School of Forestry nearly 70 years ago. Thompson graduated in 1957 with a pre-engineering degree, a path he ...

WCAIA offers scholarships, youth program grants

The Ward County Ag Improvement Association (WCAIA) announces the availability of two $500 scholarships for students pursuing post-secondary education in an agricultural field of study. Annual availability and amount of these scholarships is contingent upon the approval of WCAIA Board of ...

Meetings set on new floodplain management authority

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced a series of meetings for community officials from cities, counties, and townships to discuss how Senate Bill 2027 affects local participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). SB 2027 changed state ...

ND airman accounted for from World War II

WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday, Dec. 9, that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin Ellingson, 25, of Dahlen, killed during World War II, was accounted for on June 17, 2025. Dahlen is in Nelson County in eastern North Dakota. According to the Defense ...

Former Minot AFB commanders in higher level roles

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost recently assumed the role as deputy commander of Air Force Global Strike Command and deputy commander of Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, according to AFGSC information. ...

Williston works to keep flood accreditation

WILLISTON – The City of Williston announced approval by the Williston City Commission of a one-year professional services agreement with Nexxus Consulting to assist the city with federal coordination related to the Williston levee. Recently updated federal flood-risk modeling shows higher ...