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Blazing a new trail: Roughrider extension will connect Fort Rice and Fort Lincoln
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - A lot of North Dakotans use park trails when they want to get out into nature. One of those trails is about to get quite a bit longer. When State Trails Coordinator Sarah Torgerson gets ready for work, she puts on a hard hat and a reflective vest before heading out to her latest project site. This summer, it’s the Roughrider Trail expansion. She said blazing the trail is moving at a good pace, thanks to the modern equipment the state’s Parks and Rec agency acquired about a year ago.
State officials announce final 2 candidates for Director of ND Dept. of Mineral Resources
(Bismarck, ND) — State officials say one of two finalists will become the next director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. Yesterday, officials with the state Industrial Commission announced that Nathan Anderson and Kevin Connors – both of whom reportedly have related work experience in the Bismarck State – remain in the running for the post.
Recent grad sees a gap in educational quality for tribal students
North Dakota tribal schools need better support — especially when it comes to serving low-income students, Shayla Davis, a member of Superintendent Kirsten Baesler’s Student Cabinet, told a crowd of tribal educators Friday. “There should be no gaps in education,” Davis, a 2023 graduate of Devils Lake High School and member of the Mandan, Hidatsa […] The post Recent grad sees a gap in educational quality for tribal students appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Downtown construction impacting local businesses in Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — For about four weeks now, construction has been going on in Downtown Bismarck. This caused some road closures last week. On Wednesday, the road finally reopened. However, businesses downtown are struggling because of the ongoing project. “It hurt. As you can see, you cannot find our parking spots, but today is […]
DPI holds Indian Education Summit
North Dakota’s Department of Public Instruction hosted its 10th annual Indian Education Summit at the state Capitol in Bismarck. DPI said the summit focused on such topics as school improvement, culturally relevant STEM education, and other issues. "They focus on understanding that different learners have different needs," said State...
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