BISMARCK – Brian Schneider, an agricultural education teacher at Napoleon Public School and Harvey native, has been named North Dakota’s 2027 Teacher of the Year, State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier and Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced in a joint announcement Thursday, Sept. 24. Schneider ...
Budgets and healthcare costs were on the minds of local government and school officials who met at Minot’s Liaison Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24. One of the shared budget concerns is the rising cost of health insurance. Ward County’s employee health insurance costs increased nearly 10% for 2027. Initially, the county was looking at a 12.9% increase, despite an increase in the maximum out-of-pocket cost for employees, said Ward County Commissioner Miranda Schuler. “”We looked at some different options, potentially increasing the employee (premium) share as well. ...
BISMARCK - North Dakota’s oil production showed a slight increase in July when the state produced 1.156 million barrels of oil a day. In June, the state produced 1.154 million barrels of oil a day. Gunther Harms of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resource and Justin Kringstad, ...
Ward County taxpayers could see a decrease in the county portion of their next property tax bills. Based on no change in assessment, the average home assessed at $225,000 would pay $608 in taxes, down about $15, according to information from the Ward County Auditor’s Office. The Ward County Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 23, to finalize a 2027 budget of $66.13 million, which includes $62.05 million for county operations and $4.08 million for associated organizations – Council on Aging, Garrison Diversion, N.D. State Fair, Soil Conservation, Souris River Joint Board and Water ...
Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, former commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, has been appointed to the grade of brigadier general. Lamarand was among general officer nominations announced by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Friday, Sept. 18. Lamarand is currently serving as ...
BISMARCK – Students who receive a North Dakota Scholarship are consistently more likely to remain in North Dakota after high school graduation than their peers who do not receive a scholarship, according to new research conducted through North Dakota's Longitudinal Data System and released by the North Dakota University System. The analysis examined North Dakota high school graduates who enrolled in a North Dakota University System institution and tracked their retention in the state through postsecondary enrollment and employment records. Findings show that scholarship recipients ...
