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Tommy Bergan Sworn in as New VCPS School Board Member
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Tommy Bergan was sworn in as a school board member for the Valley City Public School District on July 17th. He’ll serve a three-year time for the “At Large” position held by Chris Grafing. Grafing decided not to seek a full-term after serving one year filling out the remaining term of a previous board member who moved to another state.
Huge discounts on RVs are available at the NDSF
MINOT, ND (KXNET) — Riverwood RV has been at the Minot State Fair for around 20 years and is celebrating its 45th anniversary in business. Riverwood RV has some huge discounts specifically for the State Fair this year. They offer KZ, East to West, and Tandara and have something...
91st Operations Group welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Suden, 91st Operations Group (OG) commander, during the 91st OG assumption of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 10, 2024. Schlabach gave the guidon to Suden during the ceremony, symbolically passing command of the 91st OG. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston.
The Starting Line: Local teens compete for spot in 2024 Paralympics
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The 2024 Paralympic Track and Field Trials begin Thursday in Florida. Valley News Team’s Tatum Miller introduces us to a couple athletes who will be representing the Peace Garden State. Hours of preparation, almost a decade of training, and a lifetime of perseverance....
Retiree Appreciation Day connects Minot’s past, present
Freddie Rios, a military retiree, speaks to Minot Airmen during Retiree Appreciation Day at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 12, 2024. Retiree Appreciation Day provided an opportunity for military retirees to visit and tour Minot AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson) MINOT AIR FORCE...
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.
North Dakota Tribe Invests $76 Million in Groundbreaking Greenhouse Complex
I have been catching up on some reading over the last few days and stumbled on this article by Buffalo's Fire. The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation in North Dakota is embarking on a transformative project to enhance food sovereignty by constructing a massive greenhouse complex. Tribe's Giant Greenhouse to...
Flasher community remembers Minot Air Force Base pilot that crashed near Raleigh and Flasher
FLASHER, N.D. (KFYR) - Sixty years ago, an F-106 Delta Dart out of the Minot Air Force Base crashed in a field between Raleigh and Flasher, North Dakota. Among those killed was pilot William “Bill” Richardson. Friday, the Flasher community came together to remember Richardson and his service.
Bismarck besties are helping other kids and following in their mothers’ footsteps, one sale at a time
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - When it comes to hustle, Ella Koper and Avril Pomarleau take after their mothers. What started as a fun way for the girls to pass the time grew into a profitable business. Last year, the girls earned 700 dollars at just nine and 10 years old...
Grand Forks Police respond to incident after man threatens multiple people with machete
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The Grand Forks Police Department responded to an incident after a man allegedly threatened multiple people with a machete Thursday night. GFPD Says they were called to the area of 400 Demers Avenue around 10:10 p.m. July 18. According to police a man...
Drones enhance medical services for Tribal Nations in the Midwest
NEW TOWN, N.D. (KMOT) - Today’s technology will soon deliver medication and food through the sky straight to your door. In March last year, the MHA’s three affiliated tribes secured two million dollars in grant funding to launch a drone project to help people get their medication. These drones are the next big step in accessibility.
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