91st Missile Wing welcomes new commander
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – U.S. Air Force Col. George Chapman assumed command of the 91st Missile Wing (91st MW) from U.S. Air Force Col. James Schlabach during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base Wednesday, July 8. Before assuming command of the 91st MW, Chapman served as the ...
City finds slow going in Big M talks
The City of Minot has $2.38 million tied up in the stalled Big M building development that it is negotiating to eventually recover, according to information provided to the Minot City Council Monday, July 6. City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim said the same law firm that represented the city in ...
Commerce opens registration for workforce summit
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Commerce has opened registration for the 2026 Global Talent Summit, bringing together employers, workforce professionals, educators, community leaders and government partners to explore innovative workforce solutions through global talent. The summit will be held Sept. 3 at the National Energy Center of Excellence on the campus of Bismarck State College. Hosted by Commerce's Global Talent Office, the event will feature national and international experts sharing practical strategies for attracting, retaining and integrating global talent to ...
INSPIRITUS opens applications for new grant cycle
INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation has announced it is accepting applications for the 2026-27 grant cycle. Applications for regular grants and participation in the Twice Blessed grant program will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 15. “During our 2025-26 grant cycle, more than $1.5 million was distributed to applicant organizations and ICHF Board Initiatives for projects that addressed the mental, physical, spiritual and/or emotional needs of residents in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells counties,” said Shelly ...
Algae issue prompts Riverdale water restrictions
RIVERDALE – Riverdale has been asking its water users to conserve this summer as it seeks to resolve an algae problem impacting its water treatment system. Riverdale City Council member Jerry Orth said this week the coagulant in the city’s water treatment system is not capturing and removing the algae, which then passes through to and clogs the water treatment plant’s membrane filters. Orth said the filters are being cleaned daily rather than the usual once every week or two. Employees are working seven days a week to accomplish this, he said. The result has been a reduction in ...