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State certified as Recovery Friendly Workplace

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BISMARCK – The State of North Dakota has been certified as a Recovery Friendly Workplace, one of only two state governments to receive the national certification from the National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced. “Creating a supportive workplace for people in recovery is more than just good policy for filling open jobs in state government – it’s also the right thing to do,” Armstrong said. “We’re honored to receive this national Recovery Friendly Workplace certification and thankful for everyone in our administration and those who came ...

Heritage Center recognized as travel experience

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BISMARCK – The North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck has received a GEMmy Award from the Midwest Travel Journalists Association, recognizing it as one of the region's most exceptional travel experiences. GEMmy awards recognize outstanding attractions, sites, events, accommodations, restaurants, drives, walks and excursions. Through the awards, Midwest Travel Journalists Association members highlight exceptional gems worth visiting. Only 100 GEMmy Awards have been presented since the award’s inception in 1992. State Historical Society Director Bill Peterson ...

New Town to celebrate 75th anniversary

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NEW TOWN – This year, as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, the people of New Town are celebrating a milestone of their own – 75 years of community, progress and growth. On Jan. 1, 1951, New Town was a modest stubble field with only one small building located on what was to be Main ...

Planning Commission denies feedlot near Surrey

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A proposed animal feeding operation near Surrey failed to gain the support of the Ward County Planning Commission Thursday, Aug. 20. The commission rejected the plan 8-0 after determining it lacked the proper setbacks from a watercourse and from a residentially zoned area. Ansuz, LLC, has ...

Festival maintains cultural importance

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Volunteers with First Lutheran Church were serving rommegrot Friday at the first Fjord Folk Fest, just as church volunteers did for many years at the previous Norsk Hostfest. Hostfest ended a long run after its 2025 event. Fjord Folk Fest bears similarities to Norsk Hostfest, including many of the same vendors selling food and other goods. First Lutheran Church has been involved with previous Scandinavian festivals, such as the Ethnic Food Fest as well as Norsk Hostfest. The church was founded by Lutheran Scandinavians, originally hosting services in Norwegian, said Carolyn Bodell, one ...

Two uninjured in crash with Amtrak train

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Two individuals were uninjured in an Amtrak train crash that destroyed their Airstream trailer Friday morning in east Minot, according to the Minot Police Department. Police responded to the report of a crash at about 8:50 a.m. on the 27th Street Southeast railroad crossing. The two adults in ...