51-year old Emil Simonson, rural Berthold farmer, was sentenced by District Judge Eugene A. Burdick to a term of three to five years in the State Penitentiary on a charge of negligent homicide, in [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
Month: November 2025
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On This Day | Rebuilding History
The For housed the famed Seventh Cavalry that rode to the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876 when it met the combined forces of the Sioux and Cheyenne Indian parties. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Rebuilding History
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On This Day | What Can We Do in a Year?
To qualify for the contest each community submitted a list of community betterment projects a year ago as a goal to be achieved during the year. The scrapbooks contain pictorial and printed matter depicting [...]Read More... from On This Day | What[...]
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The pilot of an F-22 just controlled a drone wingman in flight
The Air Force just took a notable step toward its vision of pairing fighter pilots with autonomous wingmen. During an October test over Nevada, an F-22 pilot used a simple tablet to direct an MQ-20 Avenger drone—an early, real-world look at manned-unmanned[...]
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New ranch project brings visitors closer to Bully Pulpit Golf Course
Medora is gearing up for another leap forward, as the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation unveils plans for a new lodging and event development alongside the Bully Pulpit Golf Course. The Ranch at Bully Pulpit will bring cabins, an event center, and a[...]
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$50M in agriculture research funding secured for NDSU and partners in 2026
North Dakota agriculture is set for a major boost, and NDSU will be at the center of it. During a roundtable with researchers and producers, Sen. John Hoeven outlined more than $50 million secured for FY 2026 — funding aimed at everything[...]
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A Day in the Fall with a Game Warden – NDGF – 11-17-2025
As hunting season fills western North Dakota’s fields, game wardens like Zach Shukart are logging long days alongside the growing number of hunters heading outdoors. Most are following the rules, he says, but a few familiar violations still show up each year—from[...]
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City Cancels EPIC TIF Agreement at The Tracks
The City of Minot is moving to recoup $350,000 in taxes tied to a southwest development that never lived up to its end of a Tax Increment Financing agreement. After progress at The Tracks stalled—and developers signaled they won’t build the promised[...]
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Sanford Health to build $500 million hospital in Rapid City
South Dakota’s health care landscape is about to change in a big way. Speaking softly but with unmistakable pride, philanthropist Denny Sanford announced his latest gift — a $300 million contribution toward a new medical campus in Rapid City. It’s the newest[...]
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Rowdy turkey steals the show at annual North Dakota pardon
North Dakota kept a lighthearted tradition alive this week as Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden granted a full pardon to Ruben, a 40-pound turkey who seemed determined to narrate the ceremony himself. The annual event isn’t just pageantry — it highlights the state’s[...]
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Sustainable Minot business program returns after two-year hiatus
Minot’s push for a cleaner, more sustainable future is picking up momentum again, and this time it comes with resources to help. The Sustainable Minot business program, relaunched after a two-year pause, is inviting local businesses, schools, churches, and organizations to take[...]
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On This Day | How to Find the Minot Air Force Base
The holes, 48 inches deep were filled on Saturday afternoon with concrete for the landmarks. [...]Read More... from On This Day | How to Find the Minot Air Force Base
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On This Day | Trying Out a New Column
The Ward County Independent offers its readers a new column entitled The Road We Travel. To carry on such an effort, the services of an analyst have been secured. Letters from our readers will [...]Read More... from On This Day | Trying[...]
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On This Day | Learn from the Past and Watch Your Step
Louis Ellingson, about 60, of Plaza was killed early Sunday when he mistakenly entered the rear door of the A. B. Arness home here and tumbled down the basement stairs. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Learn from the Past and[...]
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On This Day | Industry, Doctors, and Roads Wanted
If North Dakotans are eagerly interested in discovering methods of attracting industry, more meetings will be held in other areas of North Dakota. Principal topics to be discussed will be prospect for a petro-chemical [...]Read More... from On This Day | Industry,[...]
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Billions of Legacy Fund dollars are shielded from public disclosure, considered confidential
North Dakota’s Legacy Fund now holds more than $13 billion, yet big portions of it remain out of public view — and that secrecy is turning into a political fight. Lawmakers, lawyers, and everyday taxpayers are pressing for details about where billions[...]