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Minot airport to host TSA Precheck enrollment event

Minot International Airport will host a TSA PreCheck enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew their membership at Minot International Airport, 305 Airport Road, from June 2-5 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The TSA PreCheck Application Program is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents. The enrollment process is quick, convenient, and even faster when the application is completed online beforehand. During the in-person appointment, applicants are required to ...

Nonprofit group to present state awards

BISMARCK – Coiya Tompkins Inman, president/CEO at the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) in Grand Forks, is this year’s recipient of the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Walt Odegaard Leadership Award. The association will present the 2026 North Dakota Nonprofits Awards during a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. on June 4 in the 4-H Hall at the State Fair Center in Minot as the closing event for the North Dakota Nonprofit Leadership Conference. The Walt Odegaard Leadership Award is given to an individual who has had an influence on strengthening North ...

Building Hope women’s golf tournament, Chopper Drop set

Trinity Health Foundation has announced the 28th Annual Building Hope Women’s Golf Tournament and 4th Annual Chopper Drop will be held on Monday, June 8, at Souris Valley Golf Course in Minot. The event will also benefit the CancerCare Patient Assistance Fund. This fund provides direct financial assistance to cancer patients and their families, as well as essential items such as gas cards, wigs and compression garments. In honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, this year’s theme is Red, White and Blue. Golf prizes throughout the day will be given for first through third places, ...

MACEDC’s earns public policy award for cottage food law advocacy

The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) has announced it has received the 2026 Public Policy of the Year award from Mid-America Chamber Executives (MACE), a prestigious regional honor recognizing excellence in advocacy and policy leadership. The award was presented on April 29 during the MACE ...

Grand Forks AFB selected for counter-drone program

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE – U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven announced Grand Forks Air Force Base has been named by the U.S. Department of War (DoW) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as one of four sites nationwide for a new pilot program testing advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) technologies designed to detect, disable and destroy hostile drones. The program was authorized in the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which Cramer helped craft as chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee. The cutting-edge systems ...

Williston named 2025 Tree City USA

WILLISTON – The Arbor Day Foundation has named Williston a 2025 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow and maintain trees to benefit its community. According to a news release, the Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. Its network of more than a million supporters and partners has helped the organization plant more than 500 million trees in forests and communities across more than 60 countries. The foundation’s Tree City USA program is now celebrating its 50th recognition season. The ...