Options for managing alcohol sales and preventing underage drinking during the North Dakota State Fair were examined Tuesday, May 5, by Ward County commissioners, who already have taken steps to ensure more licensing controls. The Ward County Commission fielded a complaint last August ...
WATFORD CITY – A new regional conference focused on self-sufficiency, sustainable living and traditional skills will take place May 15-16, 2026, at the McKenzie County Ag Expo in Watford City. The Prairie Roots Homesteading Summit is a two-day event connecting homesteaders, farmers, gardeners and makers from across the upper midwest to learn about soil health, regenerative practices, livestock care, gardening, food preservation, herbalism and healthy living. The summit will feature workshops, keynote speakers and exhibitor booths tailored to the midwest’s prairie climate. Attendees ...
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded $4 million in Destination Development Grants to projects across the state that support new and expanding tourism experiences and help drive long-term economic growth. The 2026 cycle brought in 103 applications from 61 communities. The applications varied greatly and included many applications to enhance or build new community infrastructure. Each grant was scored across more than 20 categories by five committee members who looked at the measurable increase in new visitors as a primary factor. Destination Development ...
University of Maryland Global Campus ADELPHI, Md. – Nikole Braddy of Minot has been awarded a Master of Science degree in acquisition and contract management from the University of Maryland Global Campus during the winter term.
BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced he has signed an executive order declaring an emergency and granting a waiver of hours of service for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting agricultural inputs including dry and liquid fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, pesticides and seed. Severe supply issues resulting from Midwestern states using the same resources for fertilizer are causing logistical challenges and placing a strain on the state’s anhydrous supply, causing delays for farmers during the cereal grain and crop planting seasons and potentially impacting crop yields and the ...
Minot’s well-known clown, Ken “Dizzy the Clown” Gillespie, has been entertaining children and adults for more than 50 years and every year he’s been performing at the Northwest Shrine Circus in Minot. The 70th annual circus will be Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9, at the All Seasons ...
