What North Dakota needs is a united front. All this farmer against the town folks is the finest of folly. Out of our population of 682,000 there are 600,000 or more of us in [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
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County makes road plans for 2026
Ward County is gearing up for another packed construction season, as County Engineer Dana Larsen outlined a long list of projects in the county’s 2026–27 Transportation Improvement Plan. From roundabout work west of Minot to culvert replacements, bridge upgrades, and long-delayed paving,[...]
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Fact brief: Did a SD city register the fastest temperature change in recorded history?
Yes. On Jan. 22, 1943, Spearfish recorded a temperature increase of 49 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 minutes and a temperature drop of 58 degrees in 27 minutes. Both still stand as records more than 80 years later. At 7:30 a.m. on that[...]
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McKenzie Health Expands Regional Footprint with New Minot Clinic
McKenzie Health is strengthening its regional footprint while keeping its focus firmly on Watford City. The health system has expanded into Minot with a new orthopedic clinic, marking another step in its broader growth strategy. Leaders say the move helps sustain high-quality[...]
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Virtual fences keep cows in and barbed wire out on Wyoming ranches
New technology is quietly reshaping life on the range, and some Wyoming ranchers say it’s solving problems they’ve wrestled with for generations. A growing number are turning to virtual fencing—GPS-guided collars that teach cattle to stay within invisible boundaries—to reduce conflicts with[...]
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‘States must act’: Utah Governor pushes for AI regulations ahead of federal preemption talk
Utah leaders are sharpening their focus on artificial intelligence, and Gov. Spencer Cox is making one point clear: innovation is welcome, but protecting children comes first. At a statewide AI Summit, Cox urged tech executives to expect firm boundaries when digital tools[...]
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The future of rural healthcare hinges on high-speed broadband access
As federal officials embark on a sweeping effort to modernize rural healthcare, a central challenge is coming into sharper focus: none of it works without reliable internet. The new Rural Health Transformation Program aims to expand remote care and strengthen rural hospitals,[...]
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A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here’s how to do it
Social media breaks aren’t just a trend — new research suggests they may make a real difference. A study published in JAMA Network Open found that young adults who cut back on social media for just one week saw noticeable drops in[...]
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Trump pardons Honduran ex-president who was convicted of drug crimes
Efforts to stop illegal drugs at the border took an unexpected turn this week. President Donald Trump pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández — a man U.S. prosecutors once described as central to one of the world’s largest cocaine-trafficking networks. The[...]
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Twelve Minot businesses fail recent alcohol compliance check
Minot police spent November checking how well local businesses are keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors, and most passed the test. Officers carried out compliance checks at 92 licensed establishments across the city, finding 66 fully compliant and 12 in[...]
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ND Improves Grade In Financial Literacy
State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier lauded North Dakota’s improvement on a national financial literacy report card, saying the result strengthens efforts to make North Dakota the nation’s most financially literate state. The report card examined state laws, educational policies, and curricula that[...]
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On This Day | News of the Day
Wolseth—S. S. Jacoles is wearing an attractive pair of fur trimmed gauntlet gloves that were sent from Alaska by his niece, Miss Esther Hage, before her recent marriage. The gift is a fine specimen [...]Read More... from On This Day | News[...]
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On This Day | From the Days of Twain
Steamboating on the Mississippi all but died out about 1898 when the last of the logs were rafted to the mills to the south. Mr. Truax recalls the time when there were rafts of [...]Read More... from On This Day | From[...]
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On This Day | Raising a Soybean Crop
Grafton News and Times — The children of tomorrow will probably listen intently to the story of the soy bean. This wonder-crop has made it bow in the big Chicago market-place. In the past [...]Read More... from On This Day | Raising[...]
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On This Day | The Roots of Today’s Liquor Licensing
At a meeting of the Minot city council last Wednesday night, an ordinance was passed unanimously on its first reading, providing for a retailer’s license of $1,000, including on and off sale. The ordinance [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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ND officials: High-speed internet goal within reach
North Dakota says it’s now on track to ensure all homes and businesses can connect to high-speed internet service. Even with some accessibility issues to sort out, this rural-centric state feels poised to lead the nation in closing gaps. North Dakota’s Information[...]