BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum is encouraging school, community and church bands, orchestras and choirs across North Dakota to apply to serve as the Governor's Official State Band/Orchestra Program and Choral Program for the 2024-2025 school year. The Governor and First Lady will select the Governor's Band/Orchestra Program and Governor's Choral Program from the applications received based on musical talent, achi  more

VALLEY CITY, North Dakota, Feb. 22 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: The District 24 Democratic-NPL party endorsed a full slate of legislative candidates at their convention in Valley City Feb. 18. Nancy Farnham and Shawn Olauson were chosen as candidates for the N.Dak. House of Representatives. Knut "Pete" Gjovik was selected as candidate for the N.Dak. Senate. District 24 includes Barnes and Ransom Counties. Farnham and her husband   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 22 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: University of Mary's Liffrig School of Education and Behavioral Sciences (LFSEBS) recently received $555,500 in grant money for its teacher preparation program beginning the 2024 summer semester. The money awarded allows the University of Mary to fully fund 23 North Dakota teacher candidates in the areas of special education, elementary education, or secondary education. To qualify, they must be going for their  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: President Joe Biden has approved Gov. Doug Burgum's request for a presidential major disaster declaration for a severe winter ice storm and straight-line winds that caused more than $11.5 million in estimated damage over the Christmas holiday. The disaster declaration for the Dec. 25-27 event was approved for all 13 counties requested: Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Grant, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Ransom, R  more