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NDCF awards grants to area entities

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The North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) has awarded $255,223 in grants from its Statewide Greatest Needs Fund to 54 organizations working to improve the quality of life for North Dakota residents. Grants were awarded to the following area organizations: – Mountrail County Health Foundation in Stanley, $5,000 for blanket and fluid warming supplies. – The James Memorial Art Center in Williston, $5,000 for sewer service line replacement. – Mercer & McLean Counties Commission on Aging in Hazen, $5,000 for walk-in freezer, – Bowbells Park District, $5,000 for playground ...

Fall Festival Concert scheduled Saturday

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A Fall Festival Concert featuring four local musical groups will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot. Performing will be Heritage Singers, Minot Chamber Chorale, Voices of Note and Western Plains Opera Ambassador Choir. A light reception will follow.

Webinar to feature caregiving in ND

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Lutheran Services in America, in partnership with the National Alliance for Caregiving, will host a national webinar highlighting findings from “Rooted in Care: Transforming the Future for Rural Family Caregivers.” Drawing on national data and the lived experiences of rural family caregivers in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, the discussion will explore the realities of caregiving in rural America and opportunities to build stronger systems of support. The webinar will be held Nov. 10 at noon. Visit lutheranservices.org/events/ to register.

NDACo recognizes county government excellence

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BISMARCK – Area county officials were recognized by the North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) for their contributions to county government and public service as recipients of the 2026 Excellence in County Government (EICG) Awards. This year’s recipients are: Joan Hollekim of ...

NDLC recognizes city leaders, makes board changes

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GRAND FORKS - Bottineau City Auditor Penny Nostdahl was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC) annual conference Sept. 16–18 in Grand Forks. Ronda Rustad, city auditor for Ray, also received the Leadership Excellence Award. Serving the ...

State’s attorney candidate poised to serve

Local Elections

Minot attorney Andrew Schultz wants to apply his legal experiences of the past 26 years to the Ward County State’s Attorney’s Office. He is running unopposed for the four-year term as state’s attorney in the Nov. 3 general election. Schultz graduated from Berea College in Kentucky ...