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Artists named for state parks residency program

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with North Dakota Council on the Arts, has announced the selection of three artists for the 2026 Artist in Residency Program. This annual collaboration celebrates the natural beauty of North Dakota’s state parks while supporting local artists by giving them dedicated space to create original work inspired by the landscape around them. Artists were selected from 15 applicants to spend seven or 10 days in a North Dakota state park. The residency also provides opportunities for visitors to develop artistic ...

Good chemistry brings student, tutor together

When Somerset Court employee Olivia Meeder was struggling with the chemistry coursework required to get into nursing school, she didn’t have to look far for help. Raymond Atwood, a retired science teacher, had moved into Somerset’s assisted living three years ago. When Somerset’s ...

MDU files electric rate request in ND

BISMARCK — Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. announced it has filed an application with the North Dakota Public Service Commission seeking authority to increase electric rates in North Dakota by $34.5 million or 14.5% overall. This proposed rate adjustment is not related to data centers. MDU stated it has structured its rates so large energy users, like data centers, do not increase costs for other customers. Since the company last filed for a rate increase in May 2022, MDU reports, it has experienced rising operations and maintenance expenses and has made investments across its ...

Minot City Band to present patriotic concert Sunday

The Minot City Band will present a concert at Oak Park on Sunday, July 5, at 4 p.m., and then the same concert again at 7 p.m. The concert will include patriotic music and popular music in a variety of styles. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the concert ...

Highlighting wings' partnership

Williston receives FAA grant for hangar

WILLISTON – The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $4.7 million to the City of Williston through the Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant program to construct a 9,600-square-foot aircraft hangar for storage and maintenance at Williston Basin International Airport, according to U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee. “This investment will help support Williston Airport's ability to serve the region while enhancing its operational and financial capacity,” Hoeven said in a news release. “The new hangar will ...