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DCB promotes leadership through service

BOTTINEAU – A leadership class at Dakota College at Bottineau recently assisted the Minot Rotary Club in a fundraiser by assembling rose bouquets. The Rotary Club sells bouquets of roses to area businesses who, in return, give the bouquets to their employees or recognize other individuals. The money generated by their project supports scholarships for area students. “Leadership is about showing up for your community," said DCB freshman student athlete Jordan Watson. The class offered each semester at DCB teaches leadership through community service. Students are introduced to ...

McKenzie Ranger District receives national honor

BISMARCK – The McKenzie Ranger District Minerals and Lands Team, part of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, recently received an Honorable Mention in the Fiscal Year 2025 Chief’s Honor Awards under the Minerals and Energy Development category for Responsible Energy Security. The national ...

Taste & Talk food showcase coming to Minot

North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) and The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) will host Taste & Talk: Growing Markets Summit & Local Food Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Minot. The free event brings together local producers, grocers, food service professionals, and community partners to strengthen the regional food supply chain. Registration is required and will close Nov. 12. Register at farrms.org under the Events tab. The day begins with the Growing Markets Summit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Brick + ...

County prepares for voting

Panelists explore energy’s horizon

North Dakota is at the precipice of a new era in energy production, according to state energy leaders at the Western Dakota Energy Association annual meeting in Minot Thursday, Oct. 22. State Sen. Dale Patten, R-Watford City, acknowledged the looming challenges in speaking to an audience of ...

Social Security COLA raises affordability questions

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is renewing concerns about whether older North Dakotans can keep up with the price of everyday essentials. Seniors will see a 3.6% increase in Social Security benefits beginning in January, which averages an extra $75 per month. About one in ...