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Webinars set for organic, transitioning farmers

The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) is hosting two free webinars this fall to help farmers explore organic production opportunities, access available USDA support programs, and better understand the organic certification process. The webinars are designed for both producers considering organic transition and those actively pursuing certification. The webinars will be held Oct. 19 and Nov. 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is required and can be completed online at farrms.org/event-list. During the first webinar, “Understanding USDA ...

Survey: Consumers rattled by mounting costs

Consumers are increasingly worried about economic survival, according to new survey data and in North Dakota, a local human services leader senses added pressure for struggling households. The University of Michigan's latest index showed consumer sentiment fell in September to the ...

MACF announces new scholarship fund

The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) announces the establishment of the Gary Walhaug Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in memory of the longtime Minot area educator and distinguished coach. The fund was established through memorial gifts honoring Walhaug, whose career in education and athletics included coaching women’s and men’s basketball, track and field, and cross country. The scholarship is designed to benefit any athlete from Surrey High School, any graduating senior women’s basketball player from Minot High School-Magic City Campus or any Minot State University ...

MACF announces recent grant recipients

The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) announces its August and September 2026 grant awards, approved by the board of directors this month. The funds distributed totaled $206,930, which is a combination of donor-advised distributions and grants in support of local nonprofits and community initiatives. Organizations receiving funding include: Concordia College, Dakota Hope Clinic, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, First Lutheran Church Foundation, Hostfest Heritage Foundation, Lake County Historical Society, Luther Theological Seminary, MACF Community Enrichment Fund, Magic City ...

ND Ethics Commission comes to Minot

Several local citizens took the opportunity to learn about state government accountability when the North Dakota Ethics Commission brought its business to Minot on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with an invitation to the public to come and speak out. “The work of the Ethics Commission belongs to all ...

Hit-and-run injury crash solved

An Aug. 1 hit-and-run injury crash has been solved thanks to an anonymous tip from the public, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Investigators located and identified the vehicle involved in the crash. The driver, a 58-year-old Minot man, was charged with duty in accident involving injury, Class A misdemeanor; failure to give immediate notice of accident, $50; failure to yield right of way, $40; and driving without liability insurance, $150. A passenger in the vehicle, a 58-year-old Minot woman, was charged with hindering law enforcement/providing false information, a class ...