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Governor discusses mental health care delivery

From the Western Governors' Association BISMARCK –On the first day of National Suicide Prevention Month, North Dakota Gov.Kelly Armstrong sat down for a discussion about how to deliver robust mental health services across North Dakota and other rural western states. Armstrong joined Western Governors' Association (WGA) Executive Director Jack Waldorf as part of WGA's year-long Health Beyond Healthcare initiative. The event in Bismarck marked the first in a series of governor-led policy workshops on mental health that WGA will host throughout the year. "Tax policy is important. ...

McKenzie County to host data center forum

WATFORD CITY — McKenzie County will host a Community Forum on Data Center Sound & Health on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 6–8 p.m. at the McKenzie County Ag Expo. The forum will feature independent environmental health and acoustics professionals who will explain the science behind sound, low-frequency noise and infrasound; demonstrate how sound is measured and evaluated; and discuss how those concepts apply to industrial development. Before the forum, baseline sound measurements will be taken near existing industrial facilities throughout McKenzie County. During the presentation, ...

Harvest brings farm equipment to roads

With harvest underway across North Dakota, motorists can expect to share the road with more combines, tractors and other large farm equipment. Vision Zero reminds drivers to slow down, stay alert and use patience when approaching or traveling near agricultural vehicles. Farm equipment often travels much slower than other vehicles, so drivers can come upon it faster than they expect and may have little time to slow down. Equipment may also be wider than a traffic lane, have limited visibility and require additional space to turn or maneuver. "Farm equipment is a familiar sight on North ...

Parks’ Pumpkin Walk expands to 3 nights

Minot Parks has announced the return of the 7th annual Pumpkin Walk, taking place Oct. 9, 10 and 11 from 6-9 p.m. each evening at Woodland Trail. Visitors can enjoy a free fun fall evening as they stroll through the illuminated trail, with food trucks and warm drinks available throughout the event. The Pumpkin Walk has grown into a beloved fall tradition in the Minot community, bringing thousands of visitors to Woodland Trail for a magical stroll surrounded by glowing jack-o-lanterns, according to the park district. Due to the event’s continued growth and strong attendance, Minot ...

Trinity performs innovative heart valve procedure

Trinity Health has announced its first two Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures in the northwest North Dakota region’s history were successfully performed recently. The clinical leadership of Drs. Isaac Tea and Samir Turk, both interventional cardiologists, and Peter ...

Drought drives deer behavior

Drought is a prevalent problem this year and is affecting crops and wildlife across the region, according to Chris Asmundson, agricultural research technician at the NDSU Research Extension Center, south of Minot. Asmundon said raccoons, turkeys, woodpeckers and robins are just a few ...