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Ducks Unlimited awarded funds

Local News November 2, 2026

BISMARCK – Ducks Unlimited was awarded $9 million through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to advance three major conservation projects across the Great Plains Region, including $3 million for the Missouri Coteau Working Wetlands Project Phase V in North Dakota. The $3 million grant, paired with more than $6.07 million in matching funds, will be used to conserve about 17,846 acres of grasslands and wetlands on agricultural lands in North Dakota’s Prairie Pothole Region. The effort will help protect temporary and seasonal wetlands and adjacent native prairie, sustaining ...

Getting to Know: Student excels in quantum computing

Local News November 2, 2026

Darian Tyan, a senior at Minot North High school, has spent more than 100 hours on a quantum computing project through a school program that allows students to work with a college professor on a chosen science, technology, engineering and math topic. Tyan chose to work with Dr. Nigel George, a ...

Halloween fan advances in national contest

Local News November 2, 2026

ANAMOOSE – April Marquart of Anamoose has long been a fan of horror movies, haunted houses and Halloween. So, when she saw an advertisement for a national contest to win a chance to meet some of the biggest actors in horror films, she decided it was worth a shot. Marquart has finished high ...

Parshall ambulance receives grant

Local News November 2, 2026

WASHINGTON – Parshall Rural Ambulance Service was awarded $4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to U.S. Sen. John Hoeven. The department awarded $30.45 million in total funding for nine roadway safety projects across North Dakota through the Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The Parshall ambulance service will use its funding to support roadway safety planning and emergency response improvements, including technology and coordination initiatives. Among others receiving funds included Williams County, which was awarded nearly $8 ...

Regional meeting tackles housing, workforce

Local News October 31, 2026

The successful strategies of rural communities to generate new housing and the region’s efforts to grow its workforce were the focus of Souris Basin Planning Council’s 2026 State of Region 2 event in Minot Thursday, Oct. 29. “We’re not waiting for the solution to come to us. We’re ...

Minot family creates annual Halloween display

Local News October 31, 2026

Decorating for Halloween is a yearly routine for many, but for one Minot family, it's a tradition that has become an opportunity to spend time together and create something new each year. The Hoffarts have been decorating for several years. In their yard, this year's display includes ...