BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday, Aug. 20, appointed Tony Hillig, recreation division chief for the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, to serve as the department’s director. Hillig has served as chief of the department’s recreation division since December 2020, ...
Residents living around Basin Electric Cooperative’s wind farm south of Minot shared their concerns about a plan to upgrade the facility with the North Dakota Public Service Commission at a hearing in Minot Thursday, Aug. 20. The repowering project is meant to extend the life of the wind ...
Wells Fargo hosted a panel and workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 20, announcing a $1.2 million investment in longtime partner Beyond Shelter, Inc. by the financial company and the Wells Fargo Foundation to support affordable housing developments, along with the donation of a former branch property ...
MANDAREE The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, celebrated the grand opening of the Bruce A. Fox Water Treatment Plant at Mandaree. The new plant is responsible for providing clean water to the community across Fort Berthold Reservation. “Bruce was a ...
An investigation of scotch pine trees revealed pine wilt disease in Ransom County, confirmed Aug 11 through the South Dakota State University plant pathology lab. According to North Dakota Forest Service manager Martin Shervey, there is not yet an effective treatment for pine wilt disease. ...
The beginning of the school year means more young people traveling via bicycle, electric bike, off-highway vehicle and on foot. According to Vision Zero, both pedestrians and drivers have roles in keeping students safe. Growing methods of transportation mean different encounters on daily drives, especially in neighborhoods. Karin Mongeon, director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division, said, "Every trip to school should end with every student arriving home safely. We all share the responsibility of preventing crashes and moving North Dakota closer to ...
