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Champagne and Ice Gala set for Feb. 14

Former National Football League player Gaelin Elmore will be guest speaker at the annual Champagne and Ice Gala of the Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center (NPCAC) on Saturday, Feb. 14. The NPCAC provides a compassionate and effective way to serve children victimized by sexual abuse ...

Hoeven to host event to mark hospital acquisition

DEVILS LAKE – U.S. Sen. John Hoeven will hold a community celebration in Devils Lake on Monday, Jan. 19, to mark the acquisition of Devils Lake Hospital by Altru Health System from CommonSpirit Health. Joined by Devils Lake Mayor Jim Moe, Altru President Dr. Josh Deere, CommonSpirit Health ...

Peace Garden offers free admission for seniors

DUNSEITH — The International Peace Garden is offering free admission to seniors age 55 and older every Wednesday now through April. Beginning Feb. 11, every other Wednesday afternoon also will feature an educational presentation, a guided stroll through the Conservatory, a craft activity ...

Small business optimism rises as uncertainty falls

BISMARCK— Small business optimism continued to improve this past December as uncertainty dropped to its lowest level since June 2024, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index released by the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index ...

January is National Radon Action Month

BISMARCK – During National Radon Action Month in January, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality reminds residents that cold weather months are a great time to test their homes for radon, a leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon-related illness claims more than ...

Governor to deliver State of the State address

BISMARCK – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong will deliver a State of the State address to a special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly on Jan. 21 in the House of Representatives chamber of the State Capitol. The address will begin at about 10 a.m. and will be livestreamed on the ...