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Area organizations receive grant funds

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Community Foundation has announced grant awards totaling $1.5 million to 22 organizations from its Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund. The Domestic Violence Crisis Center, based in Minot, will receive $27,000 in general operating support for emergency shelter, advocacy, therapy and other services for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Independence, Inc. of Minot will receive $10,000 to support advocacy, mentoring and independent living services for people with disabilities in northwestern North Dakota. Minot Commission on Aging was awarded ...

Edison school to host veterans parade

Edison Elementary School in Minot will hold its Veterans Day Parade and Music Program on Tuesday, Nov. 10. All veterans are invited to participate in the car parade. Banners or flags on vehicles are encouraged. Students will be outside the perimeter of the school grounds with signs they have made to show their respect for the veterans’ service. The parade begins at 1:50 p.m., followed by the music program at 2:30 p.m. Veterans who would like more information can call 857-4595 or email to pamschumaker@hotmail.com.

SBPC to host State of Region 2 event

Souris Basin Planning Council will host its annual State of Region 2 event on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5-8 p.m. at the Minot Area Workforce Academy in Minot. State of Region 2 is an annual gathering that brings together regional leaders, partners, stakeholders, and community members to discuss the priorities, challenges and opportunities shaping North Dakota Region 2, which includes Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties, as well as the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. The event serves as a platform for learning, connection and strategic conversations ...

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Mouse River Loop Envirothon held at refuge

CARPIO – The Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge hosted the 24th Annual Mouse River Loop Envirothon (MRLE) contest on Sept. 23. Seventy-five students from Nedrose, MLS Mohall, Bishop Ryan, Stanley, Burke Central and Bowbells participated in the event at Lake Darling. The 15 teams of four ...

ND HOPE Project to hold webinar series

BISMARCK – The ND HOPE Project’s free fall webinar series begins Tuesday, Oct. 20, at noon with “The Birds and the Bees for the 2020s: ‘The Talk’ Your Parents Gave You Doesn’t Cut It Anymore,” presented by Dr. Janet Rosenzweig, author of "The Sex-Wise Parent." Rosenzweig will walk parents and caregivers through how to talk with youth about sex, dating and consent, in a world that looks very different from the one most parents grew up in. “As parents and caregivers, we can’t assume someone else will have these important conversations with our children,” said ...