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Grand Forks Police arrest theft suspect
(KNOX) – and Forks Police have apprehended the suspected thief of an electric scooter who allegedly wielded a bolt cutter as a weapon. Ronald Vondal-Nelson of Grand Forks was identified by a Grand Forks officer who requested back up Thursday at Orton’s Gas Station on South Washington. Vondal-Nelson...
Giant Snapping Turtle Makes it’s Fall Appearance
GRAND FORKS, ND (Ryan Cunningham)–This large creature decided to pop out of the coulee south of Grand Forks Thursday. Ryan Cunningham spotted this snapping turtle on the shoulder of Belmont Road just north of the KNOX Studios. Estimates are the turtle could be 70-90 years old, and about the...
19th Annual Cowboy Up Ride Against Cancer in McLeod, ND
MCLEOD, N.D. (Valley News Live) - People are saddling up for the annual Cowboy Up Ride Against Cancer in McLeod, North Dakota, this weekend. There’s a trail ride on Friday, August 16, along with other events such as a silent auction and kids bake sale. Extreme Race at the Rodeo Grounds starts at 5:00 p.m. followed by entertainment under the tent at 8:00 p.m.
Judge denies Krall’s request to fire attorney
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – A judge denied a request from a man convicted of killing his roommate in Minot in late 2020 to fire his attorney. Shawnee Krall appeared in district court in Minot on Friday for a status conference. Earlier this month, a Stark County jury convicted the...
Williston Basin School District welcomes more than 50 new teachers
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - Teachers in Williston are getting ready for the new school year as classes begin next Wednesday. Williston Basin School District staff welcomed more than 50 newly hired teachers this week for training and device assignments. District Chief Academic Officer Darla Ratzak said these instructors, along with...
Iowa man on a quest to visit all Pizza Ranch restaurants, stops in Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Talk about an epic road trip: an Iowa man is on a quest to visit every Pizza Ranch location in the country. On Thursday, he stopped at the Bismarck location, his 193rd Pizza Ranch. This is the first time Jason Halkias has been to the Bismarck...
Score an Excellent Higher Education in Williston, ND
Williston State College drives workforce development through vast partnerships and top-notch programming. A skilled and readily available workforce plays a pivotal role in the Williston region’s economic development efforts. Leading the charge in cultivating that skilled workforce is Williston State College (WSC), which partners with other institutions and industry leaders to provide affordable, practical training programs and quality higher education in Williston. Thanks to those efforts, students are equipped with the skills to meet the evolving demands of the local and global job market.
Red River Biorefinery in Grand Forks Could be Operational Within a Year
(KNOX) -The Grand Forks Committee of the Whole recently received an update on the Red River Biorefinery. Grand Forks City administrator Todd Feland said the facility has a new owner. “I think they have a better strategy moving forward. We’re going to partner with them along with the State of...
Back to Home School Never Looked So Good!
Ms. Jessica Walker, Brilliant Minds Homeschool Group founder, mans her booth with her children at the Back-To-School Supplies Brigade on August 9, 2024. Northern Sentry Photo I Martina Kranz. Operation Homefront’s Back-To-School Supplies Brigade invaded the Minot AFB Youth Center to celebrate the new school year and to ensure that...
Sentinels football looking forward to their own campus
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - For Minot North football’s first two years as a program, the players went to school at Central Campus, Head Coach Jacob Holmen taught at Magic City Campus and then everyone went to Ramstad Middle School for practice. This season, that’s all changing. The Sentinels...
New Military Monument to Grace Hillside Memory Gardens in Williston ND
The Williston Basin Military Affairs Committee is currently fundraising for a new military monument to be placed at the entrance of Hillside Memory Gardens. The monument, named "Patriot Gate," will feature two statues: one depicting a Gold Star mother kneeling on both knees and the other showing a soldier kneeling on one knee. This unique memorial will honor not only those who fell in battle but also their families.
Child Care Training in Williston: Affordable and Available
Thanks to partnerships, the training is free and easily scheduled, creating many positives for the region. The power of collaboration is on full display in Williston, as the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Western Star Foundation (WSF) and Williston Early Educators Alliance (WEEA) have partnered to provide academic and CPR training for child care workers in the region. The child care training in Williston is free and easily scheduled, creating many positives for the region.
Bismarck Bobcats Getting Ready To Roll
As summer rapidly goes by - the Bismarck Bobcats are getting ready to roll... ...and this is an example of just how fast time flies by. It seems like yesterday the cats were skating off the ice, ending their run in the playoffs - losing to Minot 3-1 back on May 11th of this year. Since then only 3 months ago, they lost their long-time head coach Layne Sedevie - for the last 15 years, you could hear him cheering on his team.
Thirteen from UND Softball earn NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Thirteen North Dakota softball players have earned All-America Scholar-Athlete recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) per the association's release in early August. The Fighting Hawks' selections are among an NCAA Division I total of 2,573 student-athletes that registered a 3.5 GPA or higher for the 2023-24 academic year. Four NoDak players boasted a 4.0 GPA, and four others held a 3.8 GPA or higher. As a team, UND posted a 3.394 GPA this past spring and a 3.361 GPA last fall. All 13 of UND's NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes were named to the Summit League Academic...
Dakota Cowboys Win Cheyenne: Good, Jorgenson bring saddles back to South Dakota, North Dakota
Denton Good of Long Valley, South Dakota and Clay Jorgenson of Watford City, North Dakota emerged victorious at Cheyenne Frontier Days. The former won the steer wrestling while the latter clinched the bareback riding title. Good, 20, is no stranger to Frontier Park, having steer wrestled there twice before and...
Heritage Center offers an interactive series for kids
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum holds 30-minute interactive programs designed to teach children a bit of North Dakota’s history. Little Kids Big World is the Heritage Center’s weekly program that takes place on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. It’s designed to help introduce preschool-age learners to North Dakota’s heritage, history, environment, and industries.
Robotic Processes Automation Roadshow visits Minot AFB
Kamlen Joshi, Invoke robotic processes automation (RPA) instructor, helps a student create an automation during the RPA course at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, August 6, 2024. The students learned how simple work processes can go from taking hours to minutes with the help of robotic automatic processes. U.S. Air Force Photo I Airman 1st Class Trust Tate.
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