MHA Nation celebrates new water treatment plant
MANDAREE The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, celebrated the grand opening of the Bruce A. Fox Water Treatment Plant at Mandaree. The new plant is responsible for providing clean water to the community across Fort Berthold Reservation. “Bruce was a ...
Pine wilt disease found in ND
An investigation of scotch pine trees revealed pine wilt disease in Ransom County, confirmed Aug 11 through the South Dakota State University plant pathology lab. According to North Dakota Forest Service manager Martin Shervey, there is not yet an effective treatment for pine wilt disease. ...
New ND Parks, Recreation director named
BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday, Aug. 20, appointed Tony Hillig, recreation division chief for the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, to serve as the department’s director. Hillig has served as chief of the department’s recreation division since December 2020, ...
‘Come From Away’ comes to Minot
The Mouse River Players Community Theatre has announced its upcoming production of the Tony award winning musical "Come From Away" as a tribute to Sept. 11 and a reminder of the community that came together in the aftermath to support around 7,000 people. “The high point is humanity,” ...
City seeks savings in recycling transport
Minot’s Public Works Department looks to save money by tasking staff rather than a contractor with hauling the city’s curbside-collected recyclables to a processor. The Minot City Council voted 4-2 to support the idea after hearing the department’s plans on Monday, Aug. 17. Earlier ...