The Minot Area Chamber EDC is inviting sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from public, private and home schools in and around Minot to apply for the 2026 National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Students begin by submitting a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 and ...

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 ...

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 ...