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Eight from South Prairie FFA compete at State Leadership Development Day

Eight South Prairie FFA members competed at the State Leadership Development Day on Jan. 7 in Bismarck with tremendous success. The Conduct of Chapter Meetings team won first place, qualifying it to compete at the national event at National FFA Convention in October. Team members include ...

Voltaire man dies after pinned by vehicle

KARLSRUHE – A Voltaire man died after accidentally becoming pinned between a stuck vehicle and a building in rural McHenry County shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday. According to information from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 1989 Ford F-350 driven by a 64-year-old man from Voltaire ...

Minot airport shares in FAA grants in ND

Minot International Airport will receive more than $420,000 to support construction of a new storm sewer in a Federal Aviation Administration award announced Wednesday by Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND. Hoeven announced the FAA also awarded $444,000 for International Peace Garden Airport near ...

Hometown Throwdown contest seeks festival entries

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Cenex, the energy brand of CHS Inc., has launched the second annual Hometown Throwdown contest. The contest invites individuals and organizations to nominate their hometown festival by sharing what makes their celebrations unique. This year, the grand prize ...

Great Plains Food Bank advocates for distribution facility

A bill introduced in the 2025 North Dakota Legislature is seeking a $10 million, one-time appropriation to establish a statewide, charitable food recovery and distribution system. The Great Plains Food Bank has announced its support for House Bill 1143, introduced by Rep. Brandy Pyle, ...

Former lt. gov. appointed BSC interim president

BISMARCK – The State Board of Higher Education has appointed Brent Sanford, former North Dakota lieutenant governor, as the interim president of Bismarck State College, effective Thursday. Dr. Dan Leingang has been serving as the acting president of BSC since Jan. 2 after the departure of ...