As North America’s largest Scandinavian festival, Norsk Hostfest played a major role in preserving heritage and strengthening bonds between America and Scandinavia. One of the people behind the festival that ran from 1978-2025 was former executive director Pam Davy, who was recognized by ...
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Minot Air Force Base to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, June 29. During his visit, Meink saw firsthand the many ongoing readiness and modernization efforts and heard from teams across the ...
Ward County commissioners gave their support on Tuesday, July 7, to continuing library merger discussions with the City of Minot, although any potential measure likely won’t be on a ballot until 2028. Commissioner Ron Merritt, who serves on the merger committee, said the committee paused ...
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4 Commander Frank Senn accepted a donation check from John Gaddie, general manager of Ryan Buick GMC Tuesday, July 7. According to DAV Chapter 4 information, the check donation follows the dealership’s 6th Annual Flag Day Celebration and Veterans ...
The Ward County Commission approved Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s wind farm repowering project on Tuesday, July 7. Basin Electric proposed repowering the 80 turbines that are part of the PrairieWinds 1 and Minot Wind projects south of Minot. Repowering includes installing new larger blades, a new hub gearbox, main shaft, a generator refurbishment and upgrades to the electrical controls, according to Basin Electric information. The upgrades are designed to enable the wind turbines to produce more electricity at lower wind speeds. The commission voted 4-1 to approve the project, ...
BISMARCK – North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) announced it is accepting applications for affordable housing development assistance through the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and the state’s Housing Incentive Fund (HIF). “The programs North Dakota Housing Finance Agency administers address the state’s most pressing housing challenges,” said Brandon Dettlaff, NDHFA executive director. “Providing homes for low-wage workers, individuals and families who are aging or ...
