WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program opened Monday, Feb. 23. The program provides $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased ...

BISMARCK – Layton Freborg, 92, Bismarck, a former state legislator from Underwood, died Friday, Feb. 20. He served two terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives, from 1973-1976 and 1979-1982, and served in the state Senate from 1985-2012. He served as chairman of the Education ...

AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber fleet. The agreement applies $4.5 billion in funding ...

Artist Arvin Davis, a self described military brat, first moved to Minot from Germany when he was 15. He moved away after graduation, and Davis said while it is surprising he later returned and remains in Minot, he believes location should never inhibit any creative person’s production. ...

The Northwest Arts Center’s presentation of the 54th annual “INT’L Paperworks 2026” juried art exhibition, featuring a selection of contemporary works from around the world, opened on Feb. 12. The exhibition, sponsored by the Northwest Arts Center at Minot State University, is the ...

SAWYER – Ward County will host a public input meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 5-7 p.m. to discuss the reconstruction and paving of County Road 23 from Sawyer to the junction of U.S. Highway 2. The meeting will be held at the Sawyer City Hall Pavillion at 45 Main Street. The meeting will ...