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Governor to host mental health workshop

BISMARCK – In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Governor Kelly Armstrong will host a workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 1-2, at the Radisson Hotel in Bismarck to explore ways to improve access to mental health care, strengthen service delivery and advance prevention and early intervention efforts. The workshop is part of Hawaii Governor Josh Green’s Western Governors’ Association Chair initiative, Health Beyond Healthcare, which will convene mental health experts from across the nation for several workshops in the coming year. The ...

Minot AFB finance airmen test wartime skills

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - Airmen assigned to the 5th Comptroller Squadron tested their ability to provide financial support in a simulated deployed environment during Exercise Prairie Gold held at Minot Air Force Base, Aug. 10-12. “With things happening in the world, this was a good ...

Surrey wrestles with dwindling police force

SURREY – The City of Surrey is looking at a skeletal police force with the recent resignation of three officers and the desire of its part-time police chief to enter retirement soon. At the end of August, Surrey expects to have just one part-time officer under its part-time chief, which ...

Festivities conclude at Fjord Folk Fest

Trenton woman dies in vehicle crash

ALEXANDER - A 43-year-old woman from Trenton died from injuries received in a vehicle crash near Alexander Friday, Aug. 21. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol about 10:34 p.m., a 2016 Ford Mustang driven by Aqqaluk Wilkins, 31, Williston, was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed on 146th Avenue Northwest near the intersection of 39th Street Northwest, northwest of Alexander. Wilkins failed to negotiate a curve and the vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch, vaulted and rolled. He was transported by ambulance to Williston and later flown to a Minot hospital with ...

State’s Attorney candidate withdraws

Ward County State’s Attorney candidate Christopher Nelson has announced that he has withdrawn from the contest. His departure leaves Andrew Schultz as the only candidate seeking the position. Although Nelson did not give a reason for withdrawing, he stated it was a difficult ...