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Flu vaccinations underway in Minot

First District Health Unit in Minot began its influenza immunization clinic on Oct. 5. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indicated an early flu season, with influenza activity across multiple states. “Typically the flu numbers – that's the number of people getting sick ...

Area school business managers recognized

BISMARCK – The North Dakota School Boards Association (NDSBA) recognized Velva School District Business Manager Skyler Helseth and Powers Lake School District Business Manager Shayna Johnson as graduates of the North Dakota School Business Managers Certification Program (NDSBMCP) during its ...

Kids Theatre to present 'Charlotte's Web'

Make a Scene Kids Theatre will present “Charlotte’s Web” in celebration of a decade of theater in Minot. Performances are Friday, Oct 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, both at 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m.at Central Campus Middle School, 215 1st St. SE. Children 10 and younger will ...

Surrey school bond vote set for Nov. 3

SURREY – Voters in Surrey Public School District will get a second chance to vote on a school bond issue on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The vote will be held in Surrey City Hall from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The estimated cost of the bond issue is about $5.8 million, requiring 35.98 mills for 20 years. The ...

Air Force leaders give update on cancer study

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LA. – During a virtual town hall Friday, Oct. 16, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) provided missile community members the “Burning of Classified Materials Study” and Phase 2 of the Epidemiology Review results, which indicate no environmental cause for cancers. The town hall also disclosed that any carcinogens found have an established remediation protocol to ensure affected Launch Control Centers can continue to be a safe place for airmen to conduct America’s most important national defense mission. Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of AFGSC, hosted a ...

DCB to host T4 event

BOTTINEAU – For the third year, Dakota College at Bottineau will host the T4 Summit. Between 700 and 800 students are expected to attend the Tools, Trades, Torque Tech event offered through North Dakota Energy Education and North Central Education Cooperative (NCEC) on Oct. 28 and 29. Organizing sponsors of T4 include ND Energy Education, ND Petroleum Council and the Lignite Energy Council. T4 introduces high school and middle school students to workforce skills. Participating students will be hosted at DCB and Bottineau High School and will receive hands-on learning sessions from ...