The western region of North Dakota is still taking stock of the damage caused by hail, high winds and two tornados after a derecho event rolled through the evening of Sunday, June 8, and the region could be in store for another round Tuesday, June 9. A derecho is a widespread, long-lived ...
BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong recently announced North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new strategy to strengthen oversight, prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of the North Dakota Medicaid program. The strategy aligns with an April 23 letter from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that directed states and territories to accelerate provider revalidation activities and develop a comprehensive, long-term strategy to ensure only qualified and legitimate providers participate in North Dakota Medicaid. “Many of North Dakota’s seniors, ...
STANLEY – Stanley’s Sibyl Center for the Performing Arts has a 12-concert lineup this summer and fall that board president Taryn Lumley describes as impressive for a small town arts center. Country music legend Suzy Bogguss has been writing, singing and producing for four decades, with ...
GRAND FORKS – A community health initiative in Grand Forks is being revived with new collaborations and a deeper understanding of residents’ needs. Live Well Grand Cities is a coalition of Grand Forks residents and leaders, including public health workers and business owners, leading outreach and policy projects. The effort started a couple of decades ago under a different name, but organizers said it stalled during the pandemic. Shilo Previti, director of advocacy for the coalition, said it has regained its footing and is promoting healthier lifestyles through efforts such as food ...
INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN – The 49th Annual International Old-Time Fiddle Contest was held Saturday, June 6, at the International Peace Garden,with fiddlers participating from Idaho, Manitoba, Minnesota,and North Dakota for trophies and cash prizes totaling more than $2,000. Judges for the annual event were Evie Andrus, Knoxville, Tennessee; Ryan D’Aoust, Norway House, Manitoba; and Shelby Huston, Fargo. Results of the contest are as follows. – Championship: first, Nya Chapman, Winnipeg, Manitoba; second, May McCusker, Winnipeg; third, Margaret McCusker, Winnipeg: fourth, ...
BISMARCK – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin a webinar series for retailers focused on North Dakota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choice Waiver on Thursday, June 11. Webinars will be held on the second Thursday at 2 p.m. and fourth Tuesday at 10 a.m. each month through Oct. 27. North Dakota’s SNAP Healthy Choice Waiver addresses public health challenges across the state by improving the nutritional well-being of SNAP participants. By helping people choose healthier foods, the waiver reduces the risk of long-term health problems ...
