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Audubon program opens enrollment for next phase

FARGO – Audubon Great Plains has announced enrollment is open for the next phase of the Conservation Forage Program (CFP). To date, more 22,000 acres have been enrolled and restored to grasslands through the program. CFP aims to put grasslands back on the landscape for birds and ...

NDFU to celebrate 100th state convention

JAMESTOWN – North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) will celebrate its 100th annual state convention Dec. 11-12 at the Bismarck Event Center. The two-day event will honor the organization’s 100-year history, celebrate the NDFU Foundation and bring members together to shape the future of agriculture in North Dakota. A major highlight will be the Foundation event, themed “The NDFU Foundation: Lighting the Next 100 Years.” Convention goers can also explore “The NDFU Story: A Legacy in Pictures,” a history walk showcasing the organization’s rich heritage. To commemorate this ...

CTE programs awarded grants

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education has awarded $286,330 to six recipients through the 2026–27 Perkins V Innovation Grant program. The funding supports innovative projects that expand student access to career and technical education and strengthen preparation for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand careers. The recipients and approved projects are: – Bismarck State College, $50,000 for plumbing workforce training. – Central Regional Area Career and Technical Center, Bismarck, $50,000 for firefighter program equipment and rural ...

State opens Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship

BISMARCK – The Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship (OGC) is officially open and fully staffed, marking the launch of a new state agency dedicated to supporting vulnerable adults and families. “Publicly launching our agency is an important step in making our services more accessible to people across North Dakota,” said OGC Executive Director Rachel Sinness. “Our goal is to ensure individuals under guardianship and conservatorship, along with those who support them, have clear and dependable information at their fingertips. We want North Dakotans to know who we are, what we ...

Remove hay bales by Nov. 1

BISMARCK — North Dakota state law requires all hay stored on highway rights of way to be removed by Nov. 1. Hay bales remaining on highway rights of way after this date will be removed as directed by the North Dakota Department of Transportation district engineers. Removing the bales helps ensure safe winter maintenance and allows crews to manage snow along state highways.

Building Permits

City of Minot September – C4 Construction, 1200 9th St. NW, deck, add door, $12,500. – Hight Construction, 2515 Bel Air Court, deck, $20,000. – Homeowner, 200 Souris Dr., carport, $750. – Future Builders, 3100 52nd Ave. SW, single family home with attached garage, $301,832. – Future Builders, 17 Scramble St., attached garage addition, $127,000. – RD Land Development, 541 9th St. NW, replace sagging beam, $1,000. – Homeowner, 1405 27th St. NW, detached garage, $40,000. – AEC Construction, 2004 35th St. NW, single family home with attached garage, $222,710. – ...