ND Teacher Has Students Reenact George Floyd Arrest in Classroom
N.D. – A Wahpeton North Dakota teacher has put herself in hot water after having some students reenact the George Floyd arrest in her classroom. Dakota News Now is reporting that Wahpeton Elementary School’s fifth-grade teacher, Barb Michelson, has been placed on administrative leave since last week,…
Governor’s official State Band and Chorus programs chosen for 2021
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that the Bismarck Legacy High School Wind Ensemble and Larimore High School Senior Choir have been selected as the 2021 Governor’s Official State Band and Choral Programs. “Congratulations to Bismarck Legacy High School Wind Ensemble and Larimore…
Main Street construction to cause traffic delays this summer in Mandan
MANDAN, N.D. – Mandan’s Main Street is getting a face-lift this summer, and residents and visitors should expect traffic delays. The $3.8 million project contains various components along different stretches of the roadway, including concrete repair, pedestrian crossings, and traffic light replacement and removals. The…
Local water provider receives loan for distribution project
MINOT, N.D. – A local water provider will be receiving a loan of more than $3 million from the state Department of Environmental Quality for water and sanitary and storm sewer projects. The North Prairie Regional Water District is one of three recipients of a…
Minot community activists organize 2021 Juneteenth celebration
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot African American Heritage Council recently announced plans for their Juneteenth Block Party. Juneteenth is the day commemorating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. The event will be held on June 19, at 20th Avenue SE in the old…
Week of fundraisers to benefit Roger Maris Cancer Center, community causes
FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health is adding events to the Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament to raise money for enhanced cancer treatments including a bone-marrow transplant program that will launch later this year. Sanford administrators say the bone-marrow transplant program at the Roger Maris Cancer…
Workers build ramp for former cancer patient
FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo woman now has a safer way to get in her house, as she deals with long-term health effects from two different types of cancers. The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead built a ramp Thursday morning, May 13, for Barb Sather….
From paper to pots, Moorhead art professor shares pandemic art at faculty exhibit
MINOT, N.D. – MSUM art professor shares pandemic art ahead of her departure from the school Bringing a diverse collection of artwork together from faculty at Minnesota State University Moorhead, the current exhibition at Roland Dille Art Center for the Arts Gallery represents a whole…
North Dakota reports one additional COVID-19 death, 117 positive cases
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Thursday, May 13. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 117 TOTAL…
City moves away from managing COVID-19 shelter
BISMARCK, N.D. – Tuesday, Bismarck city commissioners were forced to determine how to proceed with the COVID-19 shelter as the state of emergency expires and the city returns to normal operations. The shelter is funded by CARES Act dollars, but management has fallen to the…
