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Funding addresses affordable housing

Wells Fargo hosted a panel and workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 20, announcing a $1.2 million investment in longtime partner Beyond Shelter, Inc. by the financial company and the Wells Fargo Foundation to support affordable housing developments, along with the donation of a former branch property ...

MHA Nation celebrates new water treatment plant

MANDAREE The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, celebrated the grand opening of the Bruce A. Fox Water Treatment Plant at Mandaree. The new plant is responsible for providing clean water to the community across Fort Berthold Reservation. “Bruce was a ...

Pine wilt disease found in ND

An investigation of scotch pine trees revealed pine wilt disease in Ransom County, confirmed Aug 11 through the South Dakota State University plant pathology lab. According to North Dakota Forest Service manager Martin Shervey, there is not yet an effective treatment for pine wilt disease. ...

Back to school means increased student traffic

The beginning of the school year means more young people traveling via bicycle, electric bike, off-highway vehicle and on foot. According to Vision Zero, both pedestrians and drivers have roles in keeping students safe. Growing methods of transportation mean different encounters on daily drives, especially in neighborhoods. Karin Mongeon, director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division, said, "Every trip to school should end with every student arriving home safely. We all share the responsibility of preventing crashes and moving North Dakota closer to ...

New school year brings new Surrey superintendent

SURREY – This school year brings a new role for Steven Bucks as Surrey Public School’s superintendent. He takes over from Central Regional Education Association interim superintendent Dr. Luke Schaefer. Bucks said his career has been an interesting evolution that led him from teaching in the classroom to holding leadership positions in administration. Bucks originally intended to become a pilot before shifting toward education, which led him to leave his home state of Wisconsin and attend Minnesota State University, Mankato, for its flight program. He met his wife, Dawn, who is ...