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Distracted driving focus of enforcement

A text, notification or phone call can wait. Throughout September, law enforcement agencies across North Dakota will increase patrols to remind drivers that their attention belongs on the road. According to Vision Zero information, the Sept. 1-30 enforcement period is part of the Put the Phone Away or Pay campaign and focuses on enforcing North Dakota's distracted driving law. Driving requires a person's full attention. Looking at a phone, adjusting navigation, reaching for something in the vehicle or allowing other distractions to take focus away from the road can increase the risk of ...

Twilight Hike planned at Fort Mandan

WASHBURN - The public is invited to join the 2026 Twilight Hike at Fort Mandan State Historic Site at Washburn on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. The free tour will be hosted by nationally certified interpreters who will guide participants from the Fort Mandan Visitor Center along the ...

Minot’s railroad museum to celebrate 40th anniversary

The Railroad Museum of Minot will celebrate its 40th anniversary celebration on Sept. 26-27 with free admission. There will be snacks, drinks and a raffle with contributions from Minot Symphony Orchestra. With around 90% of exhibits donated, the railroad museum has just about everything ...

Family oriented: Mother plays key role in son’s racing career

Fans visiting Donny Schatz’s T-shirt trailer at World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races have been greeted by a friendly face for years – his mother, Diane Schatz. She may have known little about Sprint Car racing before her husband, Danny Schatz, invited her to attend a ...

Governor to deliver State of the State address

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong will deliver a State of the State address to a special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the House of Representatives chamber of the North Dakota Capitol, Bismarck. The address will begin at about 10 a.m. and will be ...

Older ND schools impede comfortable learning

A new school year can sometimes start with hotter weather, putting pressure on aging buildings with failing cooling systems, and there are conversations in North Dakota to better equip districts with resources for mechanical upgrades. A 2024 legislative report included survey data from 111 ...