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Trinity’s Healthcare Exploring kicks off Sept. 2

Youth interested in investigating a career in healthcare are invited to join Trinity Health’s Healthcare Exploring program. Trinity announced a kickoff event will be held on Wednesday, Sept 2, at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will meet in the Trinity Health Hospital atrium, 2305 37th Ave SW, Minot. The Healthcare Exploring program will meet monthly at Trinity Health. The Healthcare Exploring Program is designed for students in grades 9-12 who are interested in healthcare careers and want to learn about different medical professions. The program will give students the chance to learn and ...

Program helps expand hunting access in Dakotas

A partnership between the North and South Dakota state chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Pheasants Forever is helping open more private land to public hunting across the Dakotas. Through the partnership, the South Dakota NWTF State Chapter contributed $5,000 and the North Dakota NWTF State Chapter contributed $8,000 this year to Pheasants Forever’s Public Access to Habitat program, commonly known as PATH. Pheasants Forever debuted its PATH program in South Dakota in 2023 and expanded to include North Dakota in 2025. Other states with PATH programs include Michigan, ...

Underwood proposes water main project

UNDERWOOD – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality reported it has reviewed the proposed water main replacement project for the city of Underwood and determined the project is eligible for an exclusion from further substantive environmental review. A full Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment will not be required. The documentation to support this decision will be on file and available for public review at the Division of Municipal Facilities. Comments concerning this decision may be addressed to Danielle Peltier, Environmental Engineer, ...

Strikeouts help 200 ND veterans find connection

What began as a strikeout on the mound is now bringing veterans together around campfires, fishing lines and hunting trips across North Dakota. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation has concluded its fourth season of Strike Out the Stigma, partnering with the ...

DLB selects Homecoming Court

SWC increases funds for livestock water supplies

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring joined the State Water Commission Wednesday, Aug. 26, in announcing an additional $2 million for the Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program, as demand for the program has outstripped the initial $2 million approved last week. The Commission voted Aug. 18 to activate the program after Armstrong declared a drought disaster for extremely dry conditions across North Dakota. The program provides cost-share assistance on projects including new water wells, rural water system connections, ...