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Grant to help develop tribal manufacturing

WASHINGTON — Chippewa Sustainable Solutions will receive a $5 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration through its Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow program. The SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs established the grant initiative as part of its mission to ensure Native American-owned small businesses have full access to the business development and expansion tools available through the SBA’s entrepreneurial development, lending and procurement programs.  According to the SBA, the Chippewa Sustainable Solutions Inc. (CSS) Advanced Additive ...

DCB to host T4 event

BOTTINEAU – For the third year, Dakota College at Bottineau will host the T4 Summit. Between 700 and 800 students are expected to attend the Tools, Trades, Torque Tech event offered through North Dakota Energy Education and North Central Education Cooperative (NCEC) on Oct. 28 and 29. Organizing sponsors of T4 include ND Energy Education, ND Petroleum Council and the Lignite Energy Council. T4 introduces high school and middle school students to workforce skills. Participating students will be hosted at DCB and Bottineau High School and will receive hands-on learning sessions from ...

Surrey school bond vote set for Nov. 3

SURREY – Voters in Surrey Public School District will get a second chance to vote on a school bond issue on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The vote will be held in Surrey City Hall from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The estimated cost of the bond issue is about $5.8 million, requiring 35.98 mills for 20 years. The ...

Our American Story: More than a vote: ND’s tradition of citizen leadership

Throughout 2026, the ND250 Commission, administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, is leading the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Through meaningful, inclusive, and inspiring projects and events, the commission celebrates ...

Ribbon cut for new playground

District 3 GOP candidates eye taxes, spending

Preserving North Dakota’s primary residence property tax credit while rightsizing the state’s budget are two items District 3’s Republican candidates plan to pursue if elected to the Legislature Nov. 3. Sen. Bob Paulson is seeking reelection while Blaine DesLauriers and Tim Mihalick have their sights on House seats after defeating the party’s endorsed candidates in the Republican primary in June. They are challenged by Democrats Mike Thiesen of Surrey for the Senate and Natalie Mclaughlin and Tara Hiatt, both Minot, for the House. DesLauriers and Mihalick, of Minot, have had ...