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Event to remember lives lost in traffic crashes

BISMARCK – Behind every traffic death is a person whose loss continues to be felt by family, friends and a community. North Dakotans are invited to honor those lives during the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Friday, Nov. 13, at the North Dakota State Capitol. The North Dakota Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division, through Vision Zero, will host the annual observance in Memorial Hall. Attendees are invited to arrive beginning at 11:30 a.m. to view memorial displays and gather with families and others before the program begins at noon. This ...

National Adoption Month recognized in ND

Throughout November, Catholic Charities North Dakota is recognizing National Adoption Month and the many children, families, professionals and community partners who are part of adoption across the state. Through programs including the North Dakota Adoption Network and Strong Roots Bright Futures, Catholic Charities North Dakota supports people at different points in the adoption journey. The North Dakota Adoption Network currently is recruiting permanent families for 26 children in North Dakota foster care. Throughout November, the program will highlight this need through its Waiting ...

Salvation Army seeks support for food boxes

The Salvation Army of Minot is calling on the community to help ensure local families have a traditional holiday meal this Thanksgiving and Christmas. For many years, a generous donor faithfully provided turkeys and hams for The Salvation Army's holiday food box program. That donor is no longer able to provide this support, creating a significant need as the organization prepares to serve families facing food insecurity during the holiday season. Each year, The Salvation Army distributes Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes to individuals and families throughout the Minot area. These ...

Bank seeks scholarship applicants

Dacotah Bank announced it is continuing its annual scholarship program this year, awarding one outstanding high school graduate a top scholarship of $10,000. In addition, 29 individual scholarships of $2,000 each will be distributed across Dacotah Bank’s market areas, which span three states: South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. Detailed criteria for scholarship selection can be found in the application. To be eligible, high school seniors must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution in South Dakota, North Dakota or Minnesota, and the applicant or the applicant’s ...

NDDPI releases charter school application forms

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction announced it has released the application materials and timeline for the state's first round of public charter schools under ND ANCHOR, the state's new framework for approving and overseeing charter schools. The application window opens Dec. 2 and closes March 2, 2027. Decisions will be announced in mid-May. ND ANCHOR stands for Authorizing North Dakota Charters for High-Quality Outcomes and Results. In April 2025, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 2241, which allowed public charter schools in North Dakota for the first ...

Webinar to explore anti-bullying strategies

“Courage Wins: Helping Kids Navigate Online, Conflict, Drama, and Cruelty” will be offered online on Nov. 19 at noon through the North Dakota State University Extension Service. The class is free of charge for North Dakota residents. In this warm and practical workshop, Erin Walsh will helps parents and others distinguish between bullying, conflict and social drama and explains why these differences matter. Drawing on developmental science, Walsh shares concrete strategies to help young people disrupt bullying, navigate conflict with skill, and practice emotional courage when it ...