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Old-Time Fiddle Contest winners announced

INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN – The 49th Annual International Old-Time Fiddle Contest was held Saturday, June 6, at the International Peace Garden,with fiddlers participating from Idaho, Manitoba, Minnesota,and North Dakota for trophies and cash prizes totaling more than $2,000. Judges for the ...

HHS offers SNAP webinars for retailers

BISMARCK – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin a webinar series for retailers focused on North Dakota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choice Waiver on Thursday, June 11. Webinars will be held on the second Thursday at 2 p.m. and fourth Tuesday ...

Minot library report shows busy year in 2025

More than 24,000 people attended a program or outreach event at Minot Public Library in 2025, according to the library’s 2025 annual report, released to the public and presented to the Minot City Council June 1. The library held 591 programs and had attendance at those programs totaling ...

Community health gets some love in eastern ND

GRAND FORKS – A community health initiative in Grand Forks is being revived with new collaborations and a deeper understanding of residents’ needs. Live Well Grand Cities is a coalition of Grand Forks residents and leaders, including public health workers and business owners, leading ...

Governor announces new strategy for Medicaid

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong recently announced North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new strategy to strengthen oversight, prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of the North Dakota Medicaid program. The strategy aligns with an April 23 letter from the U.S. Centers ...

New Town college sets retention, persistence records

NEW TOWN — Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC) has announced record-setting student retention and persistence rates, crediting the effectiveness of the college’s ongoing efforts to support student success and degree completion. According to NHSC’s latest student success data, the ...