Local News

Harmful algal bloom advisories, warnings issued

BISMARCK – Lake Darling in Renville County, Devils Lake in Ramsey and Benson counties and Lake Brekken in McLean County are among water bodies for which the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has issued harmful algal bloom advisories. Harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs or blue-green algae, can develop quickly during warm, sunny weather. Some blooms produce cyanotoxins, which may affect people, pets and livestock if the water is swallowed or contacted. Water suspected of containing blue-green algae should be avoided. If contact occurs, rinse off with fresh water ...

Association partners with two ND national parks

ST. LOUIS — Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA)announced it has expanded its partnership with the National Park Service to support two national park sites in North Dakota: Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. Through a cooperating association agreement with the National Park Service, JNPA now serves as the official nonprofit partner at both sites, supporting visitor education, interpretation, and park-approved projects that connect people with the stories, landscape, and cultures preserved there. At Theodore Roosevelt ...

Donation helps launch food hub

VELVA – The former Dot’s Pretzels building in Velva will serve as a regional distribution center for a rural food hub that’s set to launch a pilot project this fall. Supporters gathered in Velva on Wednesday, July 15, at an open house in the former manufacturing facility, donated by ...

Trinity pursues grants to enhance healthcare

The grant opportunities associated with a new federal program to strengthen healthcare in rural communities could make a real difference in the Minot region, according to Trinity Health Foundation. North Dakota received nearly $200 million from the Rural Health Transformation Program, with ...

Public gets look into law enforcement

Plans for soccer complex take step forward

The Minot Soccer Association continues to work toward establishing a new soccer complex in southwest Minot, gaining the support of the Minot Planning Commission for its proposed site on Tuesday, July 14. The planning commission is recommending city council approval of a rezoning of the ...