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Train ND Northwest offers CDL training for military, families

WILLISTON – TrainND Northwest at Williston State College is encouraging veterans, active-duty military members, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and eligible military family members to take advantage of a grant-funded opportunity to earn a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Through the grant, TrainND Northwest will provide CDL training assistance for at least 11 eligible participants, helping members of the military community gain the skills and credentials needed to pursue careers in the commercial transportation industry. Eligible participants include current ...

Silobration set for Friday in downtown Minot

The Silobration Street Dance will be held on Friday, Aug 28, in Citizens Alley. The second annual event celebrates North Dakota’s largest mural that was completed in the fall 2025 on the retired grain silos at 318 1st St. NE in downtown Minot. The event runs from 7-10:30 p.m. Live music from the Chloe Raye Band will start at 7:30 p.m. The meat raffle offers $1,000 in prizes. Admission is free and open to all ages. “The mural is a reflection of who we are as a community,” said organizer Chelsea Gleich. “In that same spirit, the Silobration Street Dance isn’t just about the ...

Trinity Health’s Senior Safari Set for Sept 1

Minot-area seniors are welcome to enjoy a free day at the zoo as Trinity Health, the Minot Commission on Aging and Roosevelt Park Zoo host Senior Safari on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Roosevelt Park Zoo. In addition to free zoo admission for those 60 years of age and older, the Minot Commission on Aging will serve a $5 box lunch. To reserve a meal, please call 852-0561 by Aug. 28. Trinity Health will have education booths at the event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Booths will include MyChoice Health Checks, case management, Well Care, Labs for Me, family medicine, Trinity Homes, stroke awareness, ...

ND groups protest Flock license readers

North Dakota groups are joining a national effort to raise concerns about automated license plate readers and demand greater accountability. The Faith and Conviction Coalition is partnering with local organizations for DeFlock’s National Week of Action. Flock operates a massive nationwide ...

Storm brings heavy rain to region

RUGBY – Rugby residents awoke Monday, Aug. 24, to water flooding their lawns and roads and carrying away propane tanks following an overnight thunderstorm that brought up to 8 inches of rain. Russell and Deb Jacobson were using a pump to move the water out of their basement when the power ...

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 ...