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Grant to help preserve Dakota Territory records

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BISMARCK – The State Historical Society of North Dakota is partnering with the University of South Dakota on a $350,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition grant to preserve and improve access to Dakota Territory records. The State Historical Society of North Dakota will receive an $86,899 subaward to rehouse, arrange and describe Dakota Territory records, including the records of the territorial governor, secretary, and other offices and photographs of the legislature. The records of papers held by the State Historical Society will be ...

DCB Game Club receives contribution

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BOTTINEAU – The Dakota College at Bottineau Game Club received a contribution from American Legion Post #42, allowing it to double the amount of Xbox game stations in the club. “I am extremely grateful for their support. This contribution will make a direct difference in how many students ...

Annual banquet kicks off fall events for Dakota Hope

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Award-winning Christian music artist Mark Schultz will share his adoption story at Dakota Hope Clinic’s annual fundraising banquet Sunday, Sept. 20, in the North Dakota State Fair Center, Minot. Preregistration is required by Tuesday, Sept. 1, because space is limited. “Our goal is 700 ...

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 ...