This past month of September the average temperature of 60.2 degrees was 3.7 degrees above the 119-year, long-term average of 56.5 degrees, according to Austin Kraklau of the North Central Research Extension Center, south of Minot. He said the lowest temperature of the month was 37 degrees on Sept. 16 and the high was 83 degrees on both Sept. 3 and Sept. 11. The total moisture for the month was 2.99 inches, which is 1.41 inches above ...
NDSU Extension-Ward County will offer Lead Local, a one-day training for aspiring, elected and appointed leaders serving on local boards, councils and committees. The workshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center, Minot. “Local boards and committees play an important role in the decisions and work that shape our communities,” said Paige Brummund, NDSU Extension agent. “Serving on a board is an opportunity to contribute your time and experience, but it also comes with responsibilities. Lead Local provides ...
Community Action Partnership, a social services organization with a branch operating in Minot, is collecting winter gear donations. The winter gear will be distributed to families and individuals in need. CAP collects gear year round but ramps up collections in the fall and early winter, ...
Many Americans are wrestling with a political dilemma they may not discuss openly. They are concerned about progressive policies they associate with socialism, expanding government, DEI mandates, gender-affirming policies, anti-American sentiment in higher education, and rising ...
Following a derailment of 19 train cars Wednesday morning, Sept. 30, in Minot, BNSF's main track 2 reopened Wednesday night, and the main track 1 reopened Thursday morning, Oct. 1, according to a BNSF spokesman. The incident occurred near Second Avenue Southwest when the 19 train cars derailed and four train cars were tipped to the side. There were no reported injuries to the crew, the BNSF spokesman said. As a result of the derailment, the Sixth Street underpass and nearby streets were closed off to traffic. Nearby commercial buildings also were closed Wednesday. Clean up at the site ...
Consumers are increasingly worried about economic survival, according to new survey data and in North Dakota, a local human services leader senses added pressure for struggling households. The University of Michigan's latest index showed consumer sentiment fell in September to the ...
