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State canvassing board certifies election results

BISMARCK - The State Canvassing Board certified the 2026 Primary Election results Wednesday, making them official for state, judicial and legislative contests. Election results were submitted by the 53 county canvassing boards, which are responsible for reviewing the election results from each precinct within their counties. In addition to reviewing election results for all contests on the ballot, county canvassing boards are required to certify their county contests 13 days after election day. State canvassing board members include Secretary of State Michael Howe, State Treasurer ...

Anderson-Maier 50th Anniversary

Ronald G. Anderson and Mary Lee (Hartl) Maier will celebrate their 50th anniversary at a party at their cabin at Lake Sakakawea on July 4, hosted by their sons, Michael and Nate Anderson. The couple was married July 2, 1976, at First Lutheran Church. Both are lifetime residents of Minot.

MSU employee recognized with Excellence Award

Richard Heit, social media specialist at Minot State University, was one of three staff members working at campuses within the North Dakota University System who were recognized during the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education meeting June 23 for their exceptional service, initiative, ...

VBS donates to Backpack Buddies

Tour brings EPA staff to see ND agriculture

BERTHOLD – A delegation of Environmental Protection Agency staff have been getting an inside look at agriculture in North Dakota this week. This year’s E-Tour, from June 22-26, is the 33rd annual tour hosted by the North Dakota Grain Growers Association to showcase the diversity, ...

State selects Legacy Fund website designer

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) announced it has selected Tactis LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based customer experience and digital engineering firm, to design, build and manage a new Legacy Fund website that will provide North Dakotans with greater transparency and easier access to information about the state’s sovereign wealth fund. Devii, a North Dakota-based technology company, will serve as a subcontractor, providing secure data management solutions. "The Legacy Fund website will bring together investment information, performance data, and ...