BISMARCK — The finalists to fill the vacancy on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education has been forwarded to Gov. Kelly Armstrong. The nominating committee agreed on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to forward three names to the governor to consider in filling the opening on the board. The three ...

Tom Joyce is bringing a people-centered focus to city government as the City of Minot’s latest city manager. Joyce was appointed by the Minot City Council in October, although he had been serving in an interim role since August, when former city manager Harold Stewart left to take a similar ...

Agriculture remains one of North Dakota’s top economic drivers, even though its contribution to Gross Domestic Product has slipped, according to information shared at the 2026 Regional Economic Conditions Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. ...

Minot Public Library has announced Joshua Pikka as its new director, effective immediately. Pikka had previously served as the Technology and Circulation librarian since March of 2016 and had been the interim director since July of 2025. Pikka holds a Master’s degree in library science from ...

LEEDS – A 72-year-old Leeds man died in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2, about six miles east of Leeds, Monday, Jan. 12. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by the Leeds man, was traveling west on the highway. A 2007 International ...

BISMARCK – Col. Daniel Haugen, superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol, announced Tuesday, Jan. 13, that the Accreditation Public Comment Portal for NDHP is now open. The NDHP has maintained its accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies ...