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State approves permit for hog facility

BISMARCK. – A permit for a proposed hog operation near Wolford has been approved by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. The department reported the decision to reissue a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation permit to SAO II, LLP, for Hexagon II, a proposed large swine operation in Pierce County, came following comprehensive application review and careful consideration of public comments. According to the NDDEQ, Dakota SAO II identified sufficient cropland for applying manure as fertilizer in accordance with North Dakota nutrient management requirements. In response ...

2026 ND State Fair opens today

The 2026 North Dakota State Fair opens Friday, July 17, welcoming thousands of visitors from across North Dakota, across the country, and beyond for nine days of agriculture, entertainment, family fun and North Dakota tradition. From July 17–25, the fairgrounds in Minot will come alive as ...

Bike camp produces skills, smiles

Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage for many youngsters, and the iCan Bike program is ensuring that individuals with disabilities can share in that experience. This week, for about the sixth year, Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports has been hosting iCan Bike, a program that gives people ...

Annual celebration honors culture, traditions

Proposed budget hikes city taxes

A city manager’s budget proposal of nearly $218 million for 2027 will be getting scrutiny from the Minot City Council in coming days. The proposed budget, while up just 0.8% overall from 2026, includes a sizable property tax increase, from about $354 per $100,000 of property value to ...

Explosion, fire injure apartment occupant

WILLISTON – A woman was seriously burned in an explosion and fire at a four-unit apartment building in Williston on Wednesday, July 15, according to the Williston Fire Department. The department reported it was dispatched at 12:16 p.m. to the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue West for a report of ...