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More than $31,000 raised for Operation Homebound

The Minot Area Chamber EDC announces the Dec. 4 Operation Homebound fundraiser raised $31,235 to help Minot Air Force Base airmen travel home for the holidays. According to MACEDC information, the communitywide effort, supported by local business owner Chad Thompson, marks one of the most ...

Ward County receives funds for low head dams

Ward County Water Resource District has been awarded $262,117 for remediation of low head dams. The North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) announced it has approved more than $30.4 million in cost-share funding for water supply and other water infrastructure projects across the state ...

City establishes bad check fee

The City of Minot plans to establish a fee on bad checks. Finance Director David Lakefield told the Minot City Council Monday, Dec. 15, that the city currently isn’t charging. However, the city’s bank will begin charging $16 for checks that can’t be cashed. It is estimated the city will ...

Commerce opens applications for Base Enhancement Grant Program

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Commerce is accepting proposals for the Base Enhancement Grant Program, created by Senate Bill 2018 to support communities with Air Force and Air National Guard installations. The program provides $1 million in funding to strengthen and advance ...

Vatican approves Altru’s acquisition of Devils Lake hospital

DEVILS LAKE – Altru Health System in Grand Forks will acquire the Devils Lake Hospital following recent approval from the Vatican, according to U.S. Sen. John Hoeven. As part of his efforts to address community concerns and ensure quality health care in the region, Hoeven said, he worked to ...

NDIT set to finish statewide Interoperable Radio Network

BISMARCK – North Dakota Information Technology has announced that the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN) project is on track for completion in 2027. This milestone means police officers, firefighters, EMS and other first responders across the state will soon benefit from a ...