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Vehicle fire extinguished Sunday

A vehicle fire near a building was extinguished without spreading on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the Minot Fire Department. The department reported it responded at about 6:48 p.m. to the 1200 block of Second Avenue Southwest for reports of a vehicle fire. While en route, responding crews were informed that the vehicle on fire was close to a nearby structure. The first engine arrived within three minutes and 20 seconds and quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures. All fire damage was contained to the vehicle, and no injuries were reported.

Veterans program set for Wednesday

Brad Reed, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Dakota, from West Fargo, will be guest speaker at the Veterans Day program in Minot on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The program begins at 11 a.m. in the Armory inside the Minot Municipal Auditorium at 420 3rd Ave. SW. Staff Sgt. Robert Hellemn of Minot Air Force Base will serve as master of ceremonies. This year's program is hosted by the Minot VFW, Post 753.

VA Fargo adds patient assisted parking

FARGO – The Fargo VA Health Care System has announced the launch of its new Patient Assisted Parking service, a program designed to make visits easier, safer, and more convenient for veterans. The initiative was officially introduced Monday, Nov. 9, with an internal ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility’s main entrance. Patient Assisted Parking is operated by Parking Veterans Inc., a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business, and offers veterans a seamless parking experience from the moment they arrive. Attendants greet veterans at the north main entrance and ensure each ...

Quilts for Veterans still seeks donations

The American Red Cross and Gate City Bank have extended their fifth annual Quilts for Veterans drive through November, giving community members more time to donate new, unused quilts and new fleece blankets for veterans. Donations are being accepted at Gate City Bank locations across North Dakota and central Minnesota. Donations should be new or made with new materials and never used, preferably measure about 60 by 80 inches, be sturdy enough for industrial washing and sterilization and have no loose yard or strings that could catch on medical equipment. When the partnership between ...

Draft environmental assessment for grasslands released

BISMARCK – The Dakota Prairie Grasslands is releasing a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed route maps for the Little Missouri National Grassland (LMNG) Travel Plan and is seeking public comment. The 30-day public comment period closes Dec. 8. The Travel Plan project is intended to identify and designate National Forest System roads on the LMNG that will be open to public motorized travel. The proposed action was developed through collaboration with local, state and federal partner agencies; agricultural producers; representatives of the oil and gas industry; natural ...

ND receives second grant for health transformation

BISMARCK – North Dakota will receive $206 million for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the state’s congressional delegation announced Monday, Nov. 9. The award keeps the state on track to receive up to $1 billion over the five years of the RHTP. “This $206 million award builds on the progress North Dakota has made so far under the Rural Health Transformation Program and will unlock more opportunities to build a continuum of care across our state,” U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, said. He noted the award is timely, coming after conversation last ...