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Women veterans health retreat set for Oct. 7

BURLINGTON – A Women Veterans Whole Health Retreat will be held Oct 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Barn at 52 Pines, 3220 Grayson Dr., Burlington. The retreat includes vinyasa and restorative yoga, tai chi chih, self hypnosis for relaxation, tea talk, a creative arts project and lunch. Women ...

County reconsiders right-of-way request

The Ward County Commission reconsidered its denial of a right-of-way reversal request from the Souris Valley Bowmen on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The club requested to have its donated right of way along County Road 12 returned, but the county declined at its June 2 meeting because it would put the roadway and culverts out of county jurisdiction. Instead, the commission offered to purchase the right of way to maintain control of the roadway infrastructure. Ward County had adopted a right of way reversal program in 2022, enabling landowners to request the return of any right of way they were ...

Dem-NPL ag candidate to visit drought-impacted farms

FARGO – Vern Thompson, Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture commissioner, announced he will spend this week visiting farms and ranches across the state to see firsthand how ongoing drought conditions are affecting North Dakota producers. The tour includes stops in Morton, Traill, Benson, Eddy, McHenry, Ward, Mountrail, Golden Valley, Hettinger and Bowman counties. Thursday morning, Thompson will be at the Scott Shively farm near Towner. Thursday afternoon, he will be at the Gary Meyer farm near Berthold, with an additional stop in Mountrail County. “You can’t ...

Grazing management key to drought recovery, resilience

Drought conditions have impacted grazing resources across North Dakota this year, creating challenges for ranchers. As the grazing season has progressed, drought has expanded to cover 64% of the state and continues to intensify. Management decisions made now and in the aftermath of the ...

Trinity introduces new radiology system

Trinity Health in Minot has announced the purchase of a Trident HD specimen Radiography system, a mobile system which provides immediate, high-resolution imaging of breast tissue specimens in the operating room. The system was paid for with support from the Trinity Health Foundation and ...

Ballet studio schedules fall events

Fjord Folk Fest kicks off a series of appearances this fall by students with the Rinat Mouzafarov Institute of Dance and Ballet Theatre. In additional to performances by dancers of all levels at the festival on Aug. 21-22, advanced dancers will perform a Harry Potter-themed waltz at the Minot Air Force Base’s 79th Air Force Ball, “Wands and Wings,” at the Clarion on Sept. 12. They also will perform Sept. 19 during Latin Fest at Eagles Wings Church. Due to the practices required for the shows, the studio’s regular open houses to introduce the new season of classes will be ...