NDDOT provides grants for alternative transportation
MINOT, N.D. – A North Dakota Department of Transportation program is working to promote public health and safety with federal funding. The Transportation Alternative funding program supports things like school routes in Minot, walking trails in Bismarck, or a West Fargo bike path. “They’re all…
Senator Cramer’s Coy Ploy on Vaccinations Is Too Cute by Half
MINOT, N.D. — Ask Sen. Kevin Cramer about whether or not he’s vaccinated, and he won’t tell you one way or the other. He said as much to me during an interview last month on Plain Talk Live, and he repeated his stance in a more recent interview with…
Minot area leads new COVID-19 cases in North Dakota; no new deaths reported
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Sunday, May 16. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 47 (seven-day…
Minot VFW Post 753 to observe 100th anniversary
MINOT, N.D. – One hundred years ago on May 22, 1921, the Minot Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 753 was organized with 43 charter members. The post is the oldest VFW post in North Dakota. On Saturday, May 22, the post will observe its centennial…
Minot Police, Fire taking to ice to support boy injured in farm accident
MINOT, N.D. – The third annual Guns n’ Hoses charity hockey game is this weekend and the money generated from it will go to a local boy’s medical expenses. The sound of Harris Olfason and his older brother Iverson running and playing filled this home…
Nearly $4 million in Head Start funding headed to Minot Public Schools
MINOT, N.D. – Nearly $4 million is headed to the Minot Public School District from the United States office of Head Start. The money will support head start and early head start services in the district. It will help fund child development programs for kids…
Two Spirit Society & Allies of North Dakota aims to improve life for LGBTQ people
FARGO, N.D. — Cardinal Red Bird has more than one story about the verbal abuse he listened to in his on-and-off stays on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in central North Dakota. “I was ridiculed and verbally harassed,” said Red Bird, who is president of…
Magi meet Century in Thursday twin-bill
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot High Magicians baseball squad was looking to build upon its recent hot streak Thursday afternoon, but the Magi lost the first game of a doubleheader by the visiting Bismarck Century Patriots at Corbett Field. The Magi, having won five of…
Some ND plants already on pace for carbon neutral by 2022
BISMARCK, N.D. – Researchers said if Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., wants to reach his goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, projects need to start as soon as possible. Before Burgum made the plan public, some power plants took up the initiative themselves and are…
Former Secretary of State Mike Pomeo visits Bismarck, stresses importance of energy security
BISMARCK, N.D. – Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrapped up the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck today, with some encouraging words for the energy industry. A topic on the minds of all attendees of the conference: the recent hack of Colonial Pipeline, triggering…