It’s that time of year again — garden centers and greenhouses are well-stocked with beautiful holiday plants. They make great gifts for friends and families. Nothing looks better on a table or desk than a blooming Christmas cactus or the red foliage of a poinsettia! However, I would argue ...

BOTTINEAU – The Dakota College at Bottineau Foundation has announced a monumental gift from alumnus Maynard L. Thompson, whose journey began on the campus of the former North Dakota School of Forestry nearly 70 years ago. Thompson graduated in 1957 with a pre-engineering degree, a path he ...

The Ward County Ag Improvement Association (WCAIA) announces the availability of two $500 scholarships for students pursuing post-secondary education in an agricultural field of study. Annual availability and amount of these scholarships is contingent upon the approval of WCAIA Board of ...

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced a series of meetings for community officials from cities, counties, and townships to discuss how Senate Bill 2027 affects local participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). SB 2027 changed state ...

WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday, Dec. 9, that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin Ellingson, 25, of Dahlen, killed during World War II, was accounted for on June 17, 2025. Dahlen is in Nelson County in eastern North Dakota. According to the Defense ...

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost recently assumed the role as deputy commander of Air Force Global Strike Command and deputy commander of Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, according to AFGSC information. ...