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ND oil production remains steady

BISMARCK – North Dakota produced 1.129 million barrels of oil a day in February, a slight increase from January’s production of 1.125 million barrels of oil a day. Natural gas production also had a slight increase with February’s production at 3.392 billion cubic feet a day and 3.323 ...

Leonardite plant sustains fire damage

WILLISTON – A fire damaged the Leonardite Products facility along Highway 1804 in Williston Saturday, May 2, according to the Williston Fire Department. The department was dispatched at 6:08 a.m. for a report of smoke coming from the roof of one of the structures. Arriving crews ...

State hires Rural Health Transformation strategist

BISMARCK – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced Dr. David Hunnicutt as its Rural Health Transformation Program strategist. Hunnicutt brings more than two decades of nationally recognized leadership to this role, having served 20 years as CEO of WELCOA, one of the ...

Letter carriers seek food bank donations

Letter carriers in Minot will be collecting nonperishable food items in a drive on May 9. Discontinued locally during the pandemic, the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is a national event held the second Saturday in May. With its return to Minot, postal customers are asked to place their food items in bags next to their mailboxes on May 9. The donations will be picked up and delivered to a local food bank.

Respiratory disease cases decrease in ND

Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV cases have decreased in North Dakota, according to recent data released by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. The current respiratory disease surveillance data for North Dakota is for the week ending Saturday, April 25. The report provides a ...

Upcoming Minot area veterans' events

The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. May 6: DAV Coffee, 2 p.m., Veterans Room, Ward County Administration Building. Speakers Chris Wright of Edward Jones and Anthony Cooper, estate planning attorney. May 11: Free veterans' lunch at Edgewood on 10th at 12:15 p.m. May 11: Our Redeemer's Veterans Peer Support, 7 p.m. at 700 16th Ave. SE, Minot. Enter Door #15 by buses. All veterans and active duty welcome. May 12: Free veterans' lunch routinely scheduled at Somerset Court is canceled due to conflict with Salute to Senior Day at Minot ...