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North Dakota "Rosie the Riveter" awarded Congressional Gold Medal
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (309+ words) DAWSON, N. D. " A 100-year-old Steele resident received a Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Saturday. April 11, for being one of millions of American women who joined the defense industry during World War II. Irene Sprague grew up working for her family farm…...
North Dakota utility regulators advance power project for data center
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (379+ words) FARGO " The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday, April 15, approved a temporary variance allowing preliminary construction activities to proceed for power projects to serve a data center north of Fargo. The variance will allow the company to begin site…...
Grand Forks teen named runner-up in North Dakota wildlife art contest
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (694+ words) Kamryn Nissen learned some things from participating in this year's Junior Duck Stamp Program Art Competition: The importance of wildlife conservation, for instance, and learning about the mallard duck and its environs. Nissen won't be going to the national event,…...
What's new at Bois de Sioux?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (745+ words) The historic Bois de Sioux Golf Course, established in 1927, has seen a resurgence in the past five years, and the recently elected president of the golf club, Fred Strege, plans to capitalize on it. Alongside course pro Dustin Harris and…...
Otter Tail Power Co. outlines Big Stone to Bison transmission project
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1538+ words) Residents review proposed transmission line routes at a public meeting. Otter Tail Power Co. officials answer questions about the 345-k V line. Community members discuss potential corridor routes for the project. Otter Tail Power Co. hosted a public meeting to…...
Four NDSCS students named to 2026 North Dakota Academic All-State Team
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1053+ words) Ava Howard is a sophomore at NDSCS studying Liberal Arts and Business Management." Mya Boomsma is"a sophomore at NDSCS studying Dental Hygiene and Liberal Arts Transfer. Kenzy Beare is a sophomore at NDSCS studying Business Management. Four students from…...
Christmas Village tradition continues at Sisters of St. Francis Convent in Hankinson
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1201+ words) A detailed Christmas village display fills a hallway, featuring miniature homes, churches, trains and seasonal scenes arranged across multiple levels. Miniature figurines depicting clergy and parish life are featured among churches and homes in the Christmas village display. Sister Susan…...
Breckenridge Public Library invites adults to take on winter reading challenge
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1096+ words) Book Blizzard encourages adults to read and explore new genres at the Breckenridge Public Library. The Book Blizzard challenge runs from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28 and is designed to help adult readers work through their growing "to-be-read" lists while also branching…...
Property taxes eliminated for 50, 000 North Dakota households under new legislation
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1172+ words) North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talks about the impact of the state's property tax relief efforts at a Dec. 19, 2025, press conference at the Capitol. To his right are Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus and Rep. Craig…...
North Dakota agencies aren't concerned over federal shutdown talks
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1239+ words) We expect that interruptions in federal funds will be short term, and that they won't significantly affect state cash flow," Joe Morrissette, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said in a statement to the North Dakota Monitor. This…...