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UND selected fifth, five Fighting Hawks named Preseason All-MVFC
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – After tying for third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference last season, North Dakota was picked fifth in the annual preseason poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors from the conference on Monday. Five Fighting Hawks were also picked as members of the Preseason All-MVFC Team.
Williston, ND’s Chokecherry Festival: August 9-10 Fun Galore!
Did you know that back in 2006, some sixth-graders in Williston wrote a heartfelt letter to North Dakota politicians, urging them to make the chokecherry the state fruit? Their efforts paid off, and since 2007, we've been celebrating the North Dakota Chokecherry Festival in their honor. Over the years, this celebration has grown into a fantastic, family-friendly event that thousands of people look forward to each year.
Homeless advocates push for additional state grant funding
Nonprofits serving North Dakota’s homeless will receive nearly $1.8 million in grants recently awarded by a state agency. But applicants had sought more than double that amount, leading some advocates to say more state funding is needed. The awards come from two different grants: the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s North Dakota Homeless Grant and […] The post Homeless advocates push for additional state grant funding appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Unique Craft Cocktail Bar To Open In Downtown Bismarck
We love seeing our community thrive and the downtown scene filled with fun and excitement. I expect we will see much more of that, as there is a new craft and cocktail bar opening soon. If you've spent any time in downtown Mandan, I'm sure you've noticed a bar called,...
KHRT 1230 AM/106.9 FM going off the air after 60 years, still seeking a buyer
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - A Minot radio station company announced Tuesday they’ll be going off the air after 60 years of broadcasting. KHRT 1230 AM/106.9 FM will shut down at the end of July, according to a statement on social media from Station Manager Roy Leavitt. He said the...
Fargo man sentenced for fleeing police, DUI in south Fargo neighborhood
FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man arrested after a high-speed chase in a south Fargo neighborhood will serve one year of probation after pleading guilty to fleeing police and DUI. A judge gave Jens Tinjum a suspended sentence of 360 days in jail for fleeing and 30 days for drunken driving.
ND law enforcement agencies participate in human trafficking training
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Law enforcement agencies from all around North Dakota took part in a special training at the Heritage Center in Bismarck on Tuesday, designed to help law enforcement personnel in situations dealing with human trafficking. Daniel Nash, founder of the Human Trafficking and Training Center, said most...
Large dairy operations to move into North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Department of Agriculture reported there are 24 dairy farms left in North Dakota. A Minnesota dairy plans to expand to two proposed sites in Eastern North Dakota, one near Wahpeton and one near Hillsboro. A Riverview Dairy worker said they are looking to house Holstein...
Best & Worst States In The US In Education – How Does ND Stand?
There are some amazing facts in this study that I had no clue existed. How much money would you guess is spent per student, per year, in public education in the United States? I wouldn't have a clue, and if I did make a stab at it, it certainly wouldn't be over $10,000 for each pupil. It's actually $6,000 more - that's right - $16,000 yearly according to wallethub.com. Here is an elaborate study that they put out titled "States with the Best & Worst School Sytems" They break it down into several categories - like Math Test Scores, Reading Test Scores, Median SAT score etc.
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