Longtime Minot Business Owner Honored
(Minot, ND) — The Minot community is honoring the legacy of a long-time business owner who passed away recently. Gerard “Ole” Olson died on August 12th at the age of 72. He was the owner and operator
Williston School Dismissed Early Due To Gas Leak
(Williston, ND) — It’s a rocky start to the new school year in Williston. Students at Hagen Elementary School were dismissed early yesterday, on the first day of school, due to a gas leak inside the school.
Red Cross Calls For Blood Donations Amid National Shortage
(Minot, ND) — The American Red Cross is calling for blood donations amid an ongoing national blood supply shortage. Since early last month, the Red Cross has seen a shortfall of more than 19-thousand donations across the
Financial Crisis Threatens To Close Minot Animal Shelter
(Minot, ND) — The Souris Valley Animal Shelter is suspending all animal intakes, effective immediately. In a social media post yesterday, the Minot shelter said it was suffering an “urgent financial crisis” and is under threat of
VA Working On Expanding Services For North Dakota Vets
(Bismarck, ND) — The State Department of Veterans Affairs is rolling out new programs to help vets with medical care. A new Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic Care program was introduced last year. So far in 2024, the
Former Senator Speaking On Behalf Of North Dakotans At DNC
(Chicago, IL) — Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp is representing the Roughrider State in Chicago as the DNC continues. Heitkamp spoke at the convention Monday and was again called to the podium yesterday. The North Dakota Democrat
Bismarck Hospital Says Patients Still Impacted By Last Week’s Storms
(Bismarck, ND) — Sanford Health officials in Bismarck say patient care is still being impacted from last week’s floods. A mobile CT machine is being brought in until the hospital’s machine is fixed. Total damages are still
Storms May Pose Negative Impact To Dry Western SD
(Rapid City, SD) — Rain is a welcomed sight for the dry conditions in Western South Dakota right now, but incoming storms may also pose a serious wildfire threat. Fire crews are worried about lightning strikes potentially
New Proposed Measure To Require Prayer In SD Schools
(Pierre, SD) — There’s a new proposed measure that would require prayer in South Dakota public schools. It was recently submitted as a petition to the state Attorney General’s Office for public review. The possible ballot measure
SD State Fair Preview, Early Discounts
(Huron, SD) — The South Dakota State Fair is less than a week away. Festivities kick off in Huron on August 28th. But anyone planning to attend has the chance to get a 20-percent discount on daily