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ND natural gas production sets new record

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s natural gas production set a new record in June. Nathan Anderson, director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, said natural gas production came in at 3.58 billion cubic feet (BCF) per day and May was 3.52 BCF per day, a 1.59% increase from May. Justin Kringstad, director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, said natural gas production in June was an all-time high, exceeding a record set in September 2024. “The June number was a new record for natural gas production in North Dakota. That beats out the September 2024 number so ...

Celebration honors efforts to build bonds

Minot honored two individuals Monday, Aug. 24, who have strengthened ties between the local community and Norway through their work over many years with Norsk Hostfest. The occasion was an opportunity to congratulate Pam Davy, a recipient of the Medal of St. Olaf, which was presented July 3 ...

Five injured in one-vehicle crash

SHEYENNE - The driver and four passengers were injured in a one-vehicle crash near Sheyenne Sunday, Aug. 23. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 1:51 a.m., a 2007 GMC Yukon was traveling west on 29th Street Northeast, east of Sheyenne, and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle went off the roadway, over corrected and ran off the roadway and entered a ditch. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was transported by ambulance to a Carrington hospital with minor injuries. A 32-year-old female passenger from New Rockford also was transported by ambulance to the Carrington ...

Surrey wrestles with dwindling police force

SURREY – The City of Surrey is looking at a skeletal police force with the recent resignation of three officers and the desire of its part-time police chief to enter retirement soon. At the end of August, Surrey expects to have just one part-time officer under its part-time chief, which ...

Airport boardings strong but below records

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 117,381 passenger boardings, a decrease of 4% from the 122,238 boardings recorded in July 2025, according to information released by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Despite the year-over-year decline, this represented the second-highest July passenger total on record, trailing only the historic high set last year, the commission stated. The decline in passenger boardings closely corresponded with a reduction in available airline capacity. Airlines provided 136,667 departure seats during the month, about 3.6% ...

Governor to host mental health workshop

BISMARCK – In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Governor Kelly Armstrong will host a workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 1-2, at the Radisson Hotel in Bismarck to explore ways to improve access to mental health care, strengthen service delivery and advance prevention and early intervention efforts. The workshop is part of Hawaii Governor Josh Green’s Western Governors’ Association Chair initiative, Health Beyond Healthcare, which will convene mental health experts from across the nation for several workshops in the coming year. The ...