Leaders In Washington Discuss Reducing Fertilizer Prices
(Washington, DC) — Politicians in Washington are trying to figure out ways to lower fertilizer prices. Sen. John Hoeven and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a series of steps to make costs easier for farmers nationwide. Hoeven
FedEx Locations To Close In Minot And Williston
(Minot, ND) — Two FedEx shipping centers in Minot and Williston are set to close in June. A spokesperson for FedEx said employees were notified months ago and some of them are being offered other jobs in
Turtle Mountain Area Wildfires Burn 2,000 Acres
(Turtle Mountain Reservation, ND) — Fire officials say more than two-thousand acres are burned in the Turtle Mountain area. Dunseith Fire Chief Rick Gottbreht said the flames were about 50 percent contained as of 8:30 p.m. on
Wrong Way Crash Leaves 1 Driver Dead
(Williams County, ND) — One driver is dead after a head-on crash in Williams County on Saturday. North Dakota State Patrol says a Dodge pickup was traveling south on 124th Avenue when it crossed the centerline going
Williston Fire Department Extinguishes Industrial Fire At Leonardite Products Facility
(Williston, ND) — Firefighters have extinguished an industrial fire at the Leonardite Products facility in Williston. The fire burned for most of the day on Saturday, starting around 6:00 a.m. The Williston Rural Fire Department received assistance
Gov. Kelly Armstrong Visits Minot Flood Protection Project
(Minot, ND) — Governor Kelly Armstrong got a firsthand look at the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project. Armstrong was there on Friday to see the progress of the massive project, funded largely by state coffers. He
Minot School District And Teacher Union Reach Tentative Deal
(Minot, ND) — The Minot Public School District and its teachers are finalizing a one-year contract. The deal is just awaiting approval by the teacher’s union and the school board. The final agreement was reached after negotiations
Sioux Falls Outdoor Campus Introduces Outdoor All-Terrain Wheelchair
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sioux Falls Outdoor Campus is rolling out new, all-terrain wheelchairs. The Action Trackchair can be rented at the organizations Outdoor Campus. The chairs are also being introduced at Custer State Park, Good Earth
South Dakota Welcomes Back Air National Guard Soldiers
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Airmen in the 114th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard returned to South Dakota this week. The unit was deployed for months in Savannah, Georgia as part of Operation Noble Eagle. The
South Dakota To Receive Over $10M From Purdue Pharma Settlement
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota is receiving more than ten-million dollars in a settlement with Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the settlement on Friday. He said the payments will be made over the next 15