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SSA to issue commemorative cards for newborns

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a first-of-its-kind commemorative Social Security card for children born in the United States between July 2 and Dec. 31, 2026, celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The limited-edition cards, identical in function to a standard Social Security card, will feature the official Freedom 250 logo in black ink, marking the recipient’s birth during the nation’s 250th year. According to SSA information, the commemorative cards will be issued as part of the Enumeration at Birth (EAB) program, ...

Council approves MAGIC Fund investment in Minot State

A $500,000 MAGIC Fund investment to help launch a new innovation engineering program at Minot State University narrowly gained the approval of the Minot City Council Monday, July 6. While there was interest in seeing the new program go forward, pouring local economic development dollars from ...

International Peace Garden to hold annual Gala

DUNSEITH — The International Peace Garden invites guests to celebrate “Pollinators, Peace and the Garden We Share” at the annual Gala in the Garden on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 5-10 p.m. “The pollinator theme reminds us that all of nature is connected,” International Peace Garden CEO Tim Chapman, said. “Pollinators are an essential part of our ecosystem, and we’re celebrating them all throughout the Garden this year.” All proceeds will support the Garden in its mission of fostering peace and goodwill among nations through the beauty of nature, with a focus on the ...

Drivers urged to slow down

North Dakota is in the summer travel season and Vision Zero and law enforcement agencies across the state are reminding drivers that slowing down can save lives. According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Division, extra patrols will be visible across North Dakota through Aug. 9 as part of the Speeding Slows You Down enforcement campaign. Participating law enforcement agencies will focus on speeding, aggressive driving and other dangerous behaviors that contribute to serious and fatal crashes. The enforcement period falls within the "100 Days of ...

DCB nursing instructor selected for national panel

BOTTINEAU – Jill Lee, clinical instructor at Dakota College of Bottineau’s Minot site, was selected by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to serve on an NCLEX-PN item development panel, a distinction reserved for nursing professionals recognized for their clinical ...

Nominations sought for Tribal Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior is seeking nominations of representatives to serve on Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum's Tribal Advisory Committee, a key forum for strengthening collaboration between tribes and the federal government. According to Interior Department information, the Tribal Advisory Committee was established to facilitate meaningful dialogue between Interior and tribes to address evolving issues related to the department’s programs, responsibilities and proposed policies. “Engaging with the revitalized Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee is a ...