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Regional meeting tackles housing, workforce

The successful strategies of rural communities to generate new housing and the region’s efforts to grow its workforce were the focus of Souris Basin Planning Council’s 2026 State of Region 2 event in Minot Thursday, Oct. 29. “We’re not waiting for the solution to come to us. We’re ...

Couple celebrates 70 years together

On Friday, Oct. 30, Jack and Matilda Lawson will celebrate 70 years together. The couple began dating as teenagers in Donnybrook before marrying four and a half years later in 1956, building a life together through farming, family and time. After her father's passing, Matilda Lawson's family ...

Native American Club celebrates heritage

On Oct. 6, Gov. Kelly Armstrong proclaimed Oct. 9 as First Nations Day and November as Native American Heritage Month. The proclamation encourages the continued cooperation and relationship between the state and tribal nations, according to the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission. Amberlee ...

Shelter helps keep men off cold streets

It is no secret that North Dakota winters can be brutal, and that is why Men's Winter Refuge offers help. Executive Director Mike Zimmer has been working with the Men's Winter Refuge since February 2015, which came in the middle of the busy season at the homeless shelter. Open from November ...

Methane rule rollback proposed

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s congressional delegation has welcomed the Trump administration’s announcement this week that it plans to end a Biden-era rule aiming to cut emissions of methane from oil and gas field operations. The delegation has raised concern about the rule’s impact on ...

Helping Hands Harvest event set

FARGO – Helping Hands Harvest benefit dinner and auction will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 6-10 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center, Fargo. The deadline for tickets is Sunday, Nov. 1. Contact Farm Rescue for ticket information at info@farmrescue.org or 252-2017. The event is an evening of food, fellowship and raising funds to support farm and ranch families facing unexpected challenges. Featured speakers include a farm family assisted by Farm Rescue sharing their personal journey, reflecting on the challenges they faced, what receiving assistance meant to them and how they are doing ...