Healthcare eyed as MSU’s opportunity
Minot State University plans to double-down on its health science programs to help meet the workforce needs in the state, MSU President Steve Shirley told members of the State Board of Higher Education, who met in Minot Thursday, Sept. 24. Healthcare is one of three focus areas in MSU’s ...
Campaign results in 5,409 citations
BISMARCK – Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota issued 5,409 citations during the Speeding Slows You Down enforcement campaign July 1 through Aug. 9. According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Division, during the enforcement period, participating agencies conducted extra patrols focused on speeding, aggressive driving and other dangerous behaviors. Of the total citations issued, 4,917 were for speeding. Officers also issued 57 citations for failure to wear a seat belt and 10 for distracted driving. Additional enforcement results included six ...
Napoleon ag instructor named Teacher of the Year
BISMARCK – Brian Schneider, an agricultural education teacher at Napoleon Public School and Harvey native, has been named North Dakota’s 2027 Teacher of the Year, State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier and Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced in a joint announcement Thursday, Sept. 24. Schneider ...
Rising health costs concern local governments
Budgets and healthcare costs were on the minds of local government and school officials who met at Minot’s Liaison Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24. One of the shared budget concerns is the rising cost of health insurance. Ward County’s employee health insurance costs increased nearly 10% for 2027. Initially, the county was looking at a 12.9% increase, despite an increase in the maximum out-of-pocket cost for employees, said Ward County Commissioner Miranda Schuler. “”We looked at some different options, potentially increasing the employee (premium) share as well. ...
ND oil production up slightly in July
BISMARCK - North Dakota’s oil production showed a slight increase in July when the state produced 1.156 million barrels of oil a day. In June, the state produced 1.154 million barrels of oil a day. Gunther Harms of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resource and Justin Kringstad, ...