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DCB welcomes four new faculty

BOTTINEAU – Dakota College at Bottineau has announced the addition of four new faculty members for the fall 2026 semester. New faculty members are Tanya Gillen, nursing; Joanie Houser, dental; Kortney Arnold, social studies; and Cyla McMechan, medical laboratory technician. Gillen joins DCB as a full-time nursing instructor, bringing a diverse background in healthcare, exercise science and rehabilitation. Raised on a North Dakota farm, Gillen earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a minor in special education from the University of North Dakota in 1999. She later ...

Cadets turn miles into money

The MinotWreaths.org's First Annual Cadet Challenge delivered a surge of energy Sunday, Sept. 13, as cadets of the Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron transformed a 90‑minute fun run into a major community impact event. Minot businesses kept pace by pledging donations for every ...

Trinity’s EMT program accepting applications

Trinity Health has announced applications are open for its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program. The EMT Program is designed to provide students with the emergency medical knowledge, critical thinking skills and practical proficiency necessary to care for the sick and injured. The program will take place from January through May 2027. Applications are due by Tuesday, Oct. 27, by 3 p.m. A mandatory administrative orientation for the program will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 9 a.m. The total tuition for the program is $1,500. For more information, contact the EMT program ...

Summit brings energy, tax experts to ND

BISMARCK — Two national experts will bring energy and tax policy perspectives to the Greater North Dakota Chamber's 2026 Policy Summit on Sept. 22 at the Bismarck Event Center. Martin Lin, senior manager in Energy & Infrastructure at Deloitte, and Joe Bishop-Henchman, executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, will headline sessions examining two issues central to North Dakota's competitiveness: energy and taxation. Bishop-Henchman has authored more than 100 studies on tax policy and tax law and has extensive experience working with policymakers across the ...

PSC sets hearing on Williams County wind farm

WILLISTON – The North Dakota Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on Sept. 29 regarding a proposal to construct a wind farm in Williams County. Homestead Wind LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC, is requesting a siting permit for the construction of a wind project with a capacity of up to 256.5 megawatts, which will be known as the Homestead Wind Project. The project would consist of up to 67 wind turbine generators and associated facilities in the northwest corner of Williams County and would encompass about 25,000 acres. The estimated ...

WSC awarded grant to strengthen STEM workforce

WILLISTON — Williston State College has been awarded $373,701 through the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program to expand technical education and help prepare more skilled workers for Western North Dakota’s energy and technology industries. The funded project, “Advanced Technological Education: Developing an Effective Regional Educational Framework for STEM Technician Talent Generation for the Bakken Region,” will expand outreach to rural communities, develop certification opportunities in Electronic & Industrial Controls, strengthen training ...