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Angelo State University SAN ANGELO, Texas – Kevin Brown of Minot earned a Master of Security Studies in intelligence and analysis from Angelo State University. The university held its 2026 spring commencement exercises on May 15.

Flag-raising ceremony honors World War II soldier

A flag‑raising ceremony was held recently at the home of Jim Rostad, Minot, to honor the service and sacrifice of 2nd Lt. Arthur J. Blackwood, a World War II soldier killed in action and buried in an American military cemetery in France. Blackwood, Rostad’s uncle, served across North ...

Nonprofits unite to advocate, educate

For as numerous and diverse as North Dakota’s nonprofits are, they share a tremendous amount in common. This week, representatives gathered at the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations 29th annual conference in the State Fair Center in Minot to talk about their shared ...

County makes offer on right-of-way reversal

Ward County commissioners took a different tack with the county’s right-of-way reversal policy Tuesday, June 2, in voting to make a purchase offer to maintain control of roadway infrastructure. The commission needed to make a decision when Souris Valley Bowmen requested to have its donated ...

Research shows 2025 tourism dip

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s latest tourism economic impact report, prepared by Tourism Economics, shows the state’s visitor economy dipped in 2025 amid a significant decline in Canadian travel, according to the North Dakota Department of Commerce. While overall visitation and spending saw ...

Free teen driving safety event planned in Minot

Registration is now open for Vision Zero Driving Skills for Success on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot. Driving Skills for Success (DSFS) is a free, hands-on driving program designed to help teens build safer driving habits and gain real-world driving ...