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Bird census engages residents to help protect birds

For the 126th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On Saturday, Dec. 27, birders and nature enthusiasts in Minot will join this tradition. Residents interested in volunteering are invited to meet at Prairie Sky Breads in Minot at 8 a.m. on ...

Governor receives water award

BISMARCK – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong was honored with the Andy Mork Riverman Award at the 62nd annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Workshop Dec. 10 in Bismarck. The Andy Mork Riverman Award is given by the Missouri River Joint Water Board (MRJWB) to an ...

NDFU caps off 99th annual convention with elections

JAMESTOWN – The election of a new state president capped off North Dakota Farmers Union’s 99th annual state convention Dec. 12-13 in Bismarck. Matt Perdue, a farmer from Ray, was elected to lead the state’s largest general farm organization. He is the state organization’s youngest ...

Instructor takes part in historic international congress in Rome

For Holly Pedersen, presenting at the International Congress on Education of the Deaf wasn’t just a professional milestone; it was the product of years of dedication to education for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. “This conference has been on my professional ‘bucket list’ ...

ER nurse helps fill trauma care at Duke

There is a nationwide nursing shortage in the United States. An aging and retiring workforce, coupled with a population in need of increased care, has been worsened by increased burnout resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic and significant barriers in nursing education. However, one ...