AC Repair Needed At Minot Public Schools Administration Building
(Minot, ND) — Staff may not have any air conditioning when they return to the Minot Public Schools administration building in about two weeks. The system hasn’t been working since the second week of June, and Superintendent
Grassley on Trump, Vance Trade, Immigration Platform
Donald Trump’s pick for his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, defends Trump’s plans for sweeping tariffs and deportation of undocumented immigrants. A leading farm state senator disagrees with at least one of those. Vance has defended
U.S. Soybean Supply to Rebound in 2024-2025 Marketing Year
The U.S. soybean supply for marketing year 2024-2025 is forecast at 4.8 billion bushels, eight percent higher than the previous marketing year but down 20 million bushels from last month’s forecast. According to the National Agricultural Statistics
Bismarck State College Adding More Dental Programs
(Bismarck, ND) — The State Board of Higher Education has approved the addition of more dental programs at Bismarck State College. The new programs include associate degrees in dental assisting and dental hygiene, along with a certificate
EPA Announces Earlier Protection from Pesticide Drift
The Environmental Protection Agency is putting quicker protections in place for farmworkers, their families, and the general public near where pesticides are applied. EPA will now assess the potential for people to be exposed to a pesticide
Oklahoma is State Number 13 with HPAI in Dairy Cattle
Oklahoma is the 13th state to detect bird flu in dairy cattle. The USDA confirmed it even though the infection happened months ago. Reuters says the confirmation shows the outbreak was more widespread than authorities knew after
North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest Accepting Submissions
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest is open for submissions. Governor Doug Burgum’s office is looking for photos that capture the scenery of the four seasons. Winners will be selected in eight categories, and will
USDA Announces Deadline for Emergency Relief Program Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program for 2022 natural disaster losses is August 14, 2024. The Farm Service Agency began accepting ERP
Two People Wanted On Warrants Found Hiding In Attic
(Emerado, ND) — Two people are in custody after police found them hiding in the attic of a home in Emerado on Monday. Police say Bobby Johnson and Ariauna Williams were wanted on probation violation warrants, and
Children Who Drowned In Jamestown Crash Identified
(Jamestown, ND) — Authorities have identified the two young boys who drowned in Monday’s single-vehicle crash near Jamestown as ten-year-old Kamari Lawson and seven-year-old Logan Lawson. Investigators say it happened when the driver lost control of her