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Prairie Grit seeks stylists for sensory friendly event

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Prairie Grit Therapy is calling on licensed stylists to volunteer for its annual Sensory-Friendly Back-to-School Haircut Day, happening Monday, Aug. 11, after 4 p.m. This event helps children with sensory processing challenges receive a haircut in a quiet, supportive environment — something ...

County hears budget requests

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The North Dakota State Fair presented a 2026 budget request of $300,000 to the Ward County Commission Tuesday as the commission continued hearing from organizations and department heads as part of its budgeting process. The State Fair request is unchanged from 2025. The commission also ...

Public hearing set for proposed pipeline project

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TIOGA – The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 30, in Tioga regarding a proposal to construct a natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline in Williams County. According to the PSC, ONEOK Bakken Pipeline, LLC, is requesting a siting permit for ...

Fedorchak schedules virtual public forum

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Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, R-ND, has announced she will host a forum on Monday, July 21, at 6 p.m. This is the fourth in her series of statewide discussions to connect with North Dakotans, answer their questions and discuss key legislative priorities in real time. North Dakotans who ...

Public meeting set to release report on livestock development

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Souris Basin Planning Council will host a Livestock Development: Final Report & Future Planning event for the public on Tuesday, July 22, from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. at the Verendrye Electric Cooperative Conference Room in Minot. This event marks the culmination of a comprehensive regional site ...

Homeless encampment prompts county ordinance

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An unauthorized homeless campground on a county-owned island property is raising safety concerns. The Ward County Commission approved an ordinance on first reading Tuesday that would establish grounds to remove squatters and campers. County Engineer Dana Larsen and Sheriff Robert Roed ...