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ND Reclamation Conference set for March

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WATFORD CITY – Landowners, industry professionals, researchers and policymakers are invited to the 2026 North Dakota Reclamation Conference to engage in conversations about the reclamation of disturbed lands. The event will be held March 3-4 at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. The ...

NDDEQ taking comments on ADM reapplication

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BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is taking public input until March 6 on its intent to renew a permit for a pollutant discharge elimination system for ADM Processing, Velva. The reapplication is for an oil seed processing/biodiesel plant. According to NDDEQ, ...

Trinity Health stroke program earns national certification

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Trinity Health has received the Gold Seal of Approval for its stroke program from the Joint Commission, recognizing the hospital’s compliance with national performance standards for stroke care. The certification reflects Trinity Health’s adherence to quality and safety benchmarks across ...

Jail opioid program has strong first year

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The Ward County Detention Center is seeing success with an opioid use disorder treatment program that has been the first of its kind among jails in the state. “We’re an emerging model for corrections and recovery support,” Ashley Clouse, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) ...

County seeks solution for animal shelter

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A hopeful Ward County Commission is seeking proposals for temporarily housing animals that come into Sheriff’s Department custody. Commissioners voted Tuesday, Feb. 3, to advertise for proposals, although they acknowledged it may be difficult to find a shelter willing or able to step ...

District 5 senator declines to seek another term

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After 16 years of service, Sen. Randy Burckhard, R-Minot, announced Tuesday, Feb. 3, that he will not seek reelection in District 5 to the North Dakota Legislature this fall. Burckhard will officially retire at the conclusion of his term on Nov. 30. “Serving the people of District 5, the ...