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Train ND Northwest offers CDL training for military, families

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WILLISTON – TrainND Northwest at Williston State College is encouraging veterans, active-duty military members, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and eligible military family members to take advantage of a grant-funded opportunity to earn a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Through the grant, TrainND Northwest will provide CDL training assistance for at least 11 eligible participants, helping members of the military community gain the skills and credentials needed to pursue careers in the commercial transportation industry. Eligible participants include current ...

Silobration set for Friday in downtown Minot

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The Silobration Street Dance will be held on Friday, Aug 28, in Citizens Alley. The second annual event celebrates North Dakota’s largest mural that was completed in the fall 2025 on the retired grain silos at 318 1st St. NE in downtown Minot. The event runs from 7-10:30 p.m. Live music from the Chloe Raye Band will start at 7:30 p.m. The meat raffle offers $1,000 in prizes. Admission is free and open to all ages. “The mural is a reflection of who we are as a community,” said organizer Chelsea Gleich. “In that same spirit, the Silobration Street Dance isn’t just about the ...

ND groups protest Flock license readers

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North Dakota groups are joining a national effort to raise concerns about automated license plate readers and demand greater accountability. The Faith and Conviction Coalition is partnering with local organizations for DeFlock’s National Week of Action. Flock operates a massive nationwide ...

Five injured in one-vehicle crash

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SHEYENNE - The driver and four passengers were injured in a one-vehicle crash near Sheyenne Sunday, Aug. 23. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 1:51 a.m., a 2007 GMC Yukon was traveling west on 29th Street Northeast, east of Sheyenne, and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle went off the roadway, over corrected and ran off the roadway and entered a ditch. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was transported by ambulance to a Carrington hospital with minor injuries. A 32-year-old female passenger from New Rockford also was transported by ambulance to the Carrington ...

Airport boardings strong but below records

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BISMARCK – North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 117,381 passenger boardings, a decrease of 4% from the 122,238 boardings recorded in July 2025, according to information released by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Despite the year-over-year decline, this represented the second-highest July passenger total on record, trailing only the historic high set last year, the commission stated. The decline in passenger boardings closely corresponded with a reduction in available airline capacity. Airlines provided 136,667 departure seats during the month, about 3.6% ...

Leaders to gather for Soil Health Summit

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More than 150 thought leaders and policy makers will experience regenerative agriculture first-hand at the Advancing Soil Health for a Healthy America Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Black Leg Ranch near McKenzie. The summit will kick off at 9 a.m. Participants will ride through native grassland to Long Lake Creek to view a multi-partner conservation bridge and enjoy a creekside lunch of grass-fed, grass-finished bison in the open prairie. Other stops include an active grazing system and a cover crop field. The summit will conclude with a live rainfall simulator demonstration and a ...