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Victim of crash near Leeds identified

LEEDS – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of those involved in a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. Highway 2, about six miles east of Leeds, Monday, Jan. 12. Daniel Stave, 72, Leeds, driver of a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, died from injuries received in the ...

Nominations open for County Teacher of the Year

BISMARCK – State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier is inviting North Dakotans to celebrate outstanding teachers by nominating them for County Teacher of the Year. Anyone may suggest an educator for County Teacher of the Year – students, parents, school administrators, a teacher’s own ...

ND Democratic-NPL convention set for Bismarck

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Democratic-NPL has announced its state convention, themed “Unite For Our Future,” will be held at Bismarck State College from Friday, March 6, to Sunday, March 8. “At a moment when division threatens progress, we come together – across generations, ...

Prairie Grit launches “United With GRIT” with Minot schools

Prairie Grit announced it is launching United With GRIT, a public outreach series with Minot Public Schools that pairs high school athletics with adaptive sports through two featured events. During the events, student athletes will wear custom jerseys, adaptive athletes will take the spotlight ...

PrairieFare: A New Year’s resolution for an old friend

I had a conversation with an old friend of mine on Zoom. I have known him since childhood when I’d leave him a couple of spritz cookies and a glass of milk every year. “Did you find your gift under the tree?” he asked. “Yes, thank you! You know I collect dachshund figurines. I liked ...

Trinity Health Foundation awards nursing scholarships

Trinity Health Foundation awarded nursing scholarships on Friday, Jan.9 to students from Dakota College at Bottineau and Minot State University during its annual Nursing Scholarship Awards Program, supporting students at multiple stages of their nursing education while strengthening the ...